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IL HB 2827

in committee

HOMESCHOOL ACT

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

Quick answers

Did IL HB 2827 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 2827 is in committee as of 2025-04-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-16): Fiscal Note Filed

What is IL HB 2827 about?

IL HB 2827 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “HOMESCHOOL ACT”.

Who sponsors IL HB 2827?

Terra Costa Howard is the primary sponsor of IL HB 2827, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-03-13
Latest action
2025-04-16 — Fiscal Note Filed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Terra Costa Howardprimary
  • Michelle Mussmancosponsor
  • Kelly M. Cassidycosponsor
  • Katie Stuartcosponsor
  • Mary Beth Cantycosponsor
  • Janet Yang Rohrcosponsor
  • Nicolle Grassecosponsor
  • Margaret Crokecosponsor
  • Joyce Masoncosponsor
  • Michael Crawfordcosponsor
  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitzcosponsor
  • Lisa Daviscosponsor
  • Kevin John Olickalcosponsor
  • Will Guzzardicosponsor
  • Kam Bucknercosponsor
  • Hoan Huynhcosponsor
  • Anne Stavacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

    filing

  2. 2025-02-05

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  3. 2025-02-06

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  4. 2025-02-06

    First Reading

    reading-1

  5. 2025-02-06

    Referred to Rules Committee

  6. 2025-02-11

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  7. 2025-02-11

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  8. 2025-02-11

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  9. 2025-02-11

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  10. 2025-02-11

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  11. 2025-02-13

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  12. 2025-02-21

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  13. 2025-02-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  14. 2025-02-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  15. 2025-02-26

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  16. 2025-02-26

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  17. 2025-02-26

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  18. 2025-02-27

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  19. 2025-03-04

    Assigned to Education Policy Committee

    referral-committee

  20. 2025-03-13

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

    amendment-introduction

  21. 2025-03-13

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. 2025-03-18

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  23. 2025-03-19

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  24. 2025-03-19

    Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 008-004-001

  25. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  26. 2025-03-25

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  27. 2025-03-25

    Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  28. 2025-03-25

    Pension Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  29. 2025-03-25

    State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  30. 2025-03-26

    Pension Note Filed

  31. 2025-03-26

    Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  32. 2025-03-26

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  33. 2025-04-01

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  34. 2025-04-01

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  35. 2025-04-08

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

    amendment-introduction

  36. 2025-04-08

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  37. 2025-04-08

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  38. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

    committee-passage-favorable

  39. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Amy Elik

  40. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Amy Elik

  41. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  42. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  43. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  44. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  45. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  46. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  47. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  48. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  49. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  50. 2025-04-09

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  51. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  52. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  53. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  54. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  55. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  56. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  57. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  58. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  59. 2025-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  60. 2025-04-10

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  61. 2025-04-10

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  62. 2025-04-10

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  63. 2025-04-10

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  64. 2025-04-10

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  65. 2025-04-10

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  66. 2025-04-11

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  67. 2025-04-11

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

    amendment-passage

  68. 2025-04-11

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  69. 2025-04-11

    Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  70. 2025-04-11

    Motion Prevailed 066-041-000

  71. 2025-04-11

    Balanced Budget Note Request is Inapplicable

  72. 2025-04-11

    Correctional Note Request is Inapplicable

  73. 2025-04-11

    Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  74. 2025-04-11

    Home Rule Note Request is Inapplicable

  75. 2025-04-11

    Housing Affordability Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  76. 2025-04-11

    Judicial Note Request is Inapplicable

  77. 2025-04-11

    Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Request is Inapplicable

  78. 2025-04-11

    Pension Note Request is Inapplicable

  79. 2025-04-11

    Racial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  80. 2025-04-11

    State Debt Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  81. 2025-04-11

    State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  82. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  83. 2025-04-11

    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  84. 2025-04-16

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  85. 2025-04-16

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  86. 2025-04-16

    Fiscal Note Filed

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Education Policy

    2025-03-19 · pass · 8-4

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Costa Howard, Terra: yes
    • Blair-Sherlock, Diane: yes
    • Croke, Margaret: yes
    • Faver Dias, Laura: yes
    • Mason, Joyce: yes
    • Johnson, Gregg: yes
    • Mussman, Michelle: yes
    • Yang Rohr, Janet: yes
    • Elik, Amy: no
    • Niemerg, Adam M: no
    • Wilhour, Blaine: no
    • Swanson, Dan: no
    • Crespo, Fred: other

  • Education Policy, Amendment 2

    2025-04-09 · pass · 9-4

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Costa Howard, Terra: yes
    • Blair-Sherlock, Diane: yes
    • Croke, Margaret: yes
    • Hernandez, Barbara: yes
    • Faver Dias, Laura: yes
    • Mason, Joyce: yes
    • Johnson, Gregg: yes
    • Mussman, Michelle: yes
    • Yang Rohr, Janet: yes
    • Elik, Amy: no
    • Niemerg, Adam M: no
    • Wilhour, Blaine: no
    • Swanson, Dan: no

  • Motion

    2025-04-11 · fail · 66-41

    Member-level votes (117)
    • Mussman: yes
    • Guerrero-Cuellar: yes
    • Guzzardi: yes
    • Andrade: yes
    • Avelar: yes
    • Olickal: yes
    • Benton: yes
    • Ortíz: yes
    • Blair-Sherlock: yes
    • Rashid: yes
    • Hanson: yes
    • Briel: yes
    • Harper: yes
    • Buckner: yes
    • Rita: yes
    • Hernandez, Barbara: yes
    • Ryan: yes
    • Hernandez, Lisa: yes
    • Canty: yes
    • Hernandez, Norma: yes
    • Cassidy: yes
    • Hirschauer: yes
    • Chung: yes
    • Huynh: yes
    • Costa Howard: yes
    • Crawford: yes
    • Jiménez: yes
    • Slaughter: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Croke: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Katz Muhl: yes
    • Davis, Lisa: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Davis, Will: yes
    • Kifowit: yes
    • Stuart: yes
    • Delgado: yes
    • LaPointe: yes
    • DeLuca: yes
    • Syed: yes
    • Lilly: yes
    • Deuter: yes
    • Mah: yes
    • Didech: yes
    • Manley: yes
    • Du Buclet: yes
    • Mason: yes
    • Vella: yes
    • Evans: yes
    • Walsh: yes
    • Faver Dias: yes
    • Gabel: yes
    • Williams, Ann: yes
    • Moeller: yes
    • Gill: yes
    • Gong-Gershowitz: yes
    • Morgan: yes
    • González: yes
    • Yang Rohr: yes
    • Morris: yes
    • Gordon-Booth: yes
    • Moylan: yes
    • Grasse: yes
    • Niemerg: no
    • Haas: no
    • Halbrook: no
    • Hammond: no
    • Reick: no
    • Hauter: no
    • Bunting: no
    • Rosenthal: no
    • Cabello: no
    • Schmidt: no
    • Hoffman: no
    • Coffey: no
    • Schweizer: no
    • Severin: no
    • Jacobs: no
    • Sheehan: no
    • Davidsmeyer: no
    • Sosnowski: no
    • Davis, Jed: no
    • Spain: no
    • Keicher: no
    • Stephens: no
    • Deering: no
    • La Ha: no
    • Swanson: no
    • Tipsword: no
    • Ugaste: no
    • Elik: no
    • McCombie: no
    • Weaver: no
    • McLaughlin: no
    • Ford: no
    • Weber: no
    • Meier: no
    • Friess: no
    • Fritts: no
    • Wilhour: no
    • Miller: no
    • Moore: no
    • Windhorst: no
    • Grant: no
    • Ammons: excused
    • Sanalitro: excused
    • Scherer: excused
    • Ness: not voting
    • Crespo: not voting
    • Stava-Murray: not voting
    • Tarver: not voting
    • Mayfield: not voting
    • West: not voting
    • Meyers-Martin: not voting
    • Williams, Jawaharial: not voting

Related bills

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Official source

https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2827&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=160905&SessionID=114

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