Illinois · Senate Bill 4189 · 104th General Assembly

$ST BD ED-FAITH BY PLATE

SB 4189 Sponsored by Ram Villivalam In committee

  1. Introduced Apr 28, 2026
  2. In committee Apr 28, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Appropriates $5,000,000 to the State Board of Education to implement Public Act 103-1076, referred to as the Faith by Plate Act. Effective July 1, 2026.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

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

All 8 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.