Illinois · House Bill 4137 · 104th General Assembly

EDUC-HOMELESS CHILD-PREVENTION

HB 4137 Sponsored by Michelle Mussman Became law

  1. Introduced Sep 24, 2025
  2. In committee Oct 15, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Allows a school district to provide for an extended motel stay for a child who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Effective immediately.

Every action

35 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-005-000
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  20. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 011-002-000 · Senate Education
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026
  22. SenateSecond Reading
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  24. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-011-000
  25. HousePassed Both Houses
  26. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  27. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 24, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0595

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 99–5
Apr 8, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 5 Not voting 14
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 5

Not voting · 6

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 47–11
May 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 47 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 47

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 25, 2026 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 28, 2026 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 11–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 10 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.