Illinois · House Bill 4780 · 104th General Assembly

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

HB 4780 Sponsored by Michelle Mussman In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 · House Human Services
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  6. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 25, 2026 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 12 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.