Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3776: EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILD ACT
Status: Introduced, September 4, 2026
Creates the Educational Choice for Children Act. Requires the State Board of Education to submit to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and publish on the website of the State Board a list of all scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and that are located in the State. Provides that the State Board may establish rules governing the process and documentation necessary for an entity to demonstrate that it qualifies to be included as a scholarship granting organization on the list. Requires the State Board to comply with all federal regulations pertaining to the administration of the federal tax credit established under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that the State is eligible to participate in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. Provides that qualifying scholarship granting organizations on the list may provide scholarships for any qualified elementary or secondary education expense, to the extent allowed under federal law. Provides that the General Assembly voluntarily elects the State to: (1) participate in the federal tax credit for individuals who make qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations within the State; and (2) identify scholarship granting organizations located in the State. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3776Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Adriane JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Educational Choice for Children Act…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3776Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Adriane JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Educational Choice for Children Act. Requires the StateBoard of Education to submit to the Secretary of the Treasury of the UnitedStates and publish on the website of the State Board a list of allscholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of certainprovisions of the Internal Revenue Code and that are located in the State.Provides that the State Board may establish rules governing the processand documentation necessary for an entity to demonstrate that it qualifiesto be included as a scholarship granting organization on the list.Requires the State Board to comply with all federal regulations pertainingto the administration of the federal tax credit established under certainprovisions of the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that the State iseligible to participate in taxable years beginning after December 31,2026. Provides that qualifying scholarship granting organizations on thelist may provide scholarships for any qualified elementary or secondaryeducation expense, to the extent allowed under federal law. Provides thatthe General Assembly voluntarily elects the State and (2) identifyscholarship granting organizations located in the State. Effectiveimmediately. LRB104 20686 LNS 34185 b LRB104 20686 LNS 34185 b LRB104 20686 LNS 34185 b A BILL FOR SB3776LRB104 20686 LNS 34185 b SB3776 LRB104 20686 …
Sponsors
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- David Koehler (D, 46)
- Chris Balkema (R, 53)
- John F. Curran (R, 41)
- Li Arellano (R, 37)
- Dave Syverson (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
- : Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- : Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- : Referred to Assignments
- : First Reading
- : Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Subjects: New Act
Common questions
- What is SB3776?
- SB3776 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILD ACT.
- What does SB3776 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3776Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Adriane JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Educational Choice for Children Act…
- What is the status of SB3776?
- Introduced as of September 4, 2026. Latest action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (September 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3776?
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3776?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3776&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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