Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3850: EDUC CHOICE FOR CHILDREN ACT
Status: Introduced, September 28, 2026
Creates the Illinois Educational Choice for Children Act. Provides that on or before January 1, 2027 and annually thereafter, the Governor shall submit to the United States Secretary of the Treasury a list of scholarship granting organizations to opt-in to the federal school choice program under the federal Educational Choice for Children Act. Allows the Governor to develop the list of scholarship granting organizations in consultation with other appropriate State agencies. Requires the submission of the list of scholarship granting organizations to be in compliance with the Internal Revenue Code. Requires the Governor to send a copy of the list of scholarship granting organization to the General Assembly, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Revenue. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3850Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. John F. CurranSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Illinois Educational Choice for Children Act. Providesthat on or before January 1, 2027 and annually thereafter, the Governorshall submit to the United States Secretary of the Treasury a list ofscholarship granting organizations to opt-in to the federal school choiceprogram under the federal Educational Choice for Children Act…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3850Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. John F. CurranSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Illinois Educational Choice for Children Act. Providesthat on or before January 1, 2027 and annually thereafter, the Governorshall submit to the United States Secretary of the Treasury a list ofscholarship granting organizations to opt-in to the federal school choiceprogram under the federal Educational Choice for Children Act. Allows theGovernor to develop the list of scholarship granting organizations inconsultation with other appropriate State agencies. Requires thesubmission of the list of scholarship granting organizations to be incompliance with the Internal Revenue Code. Requires the Governor to send acopy of the list of scholarship granting organization to the GeneralAssembly, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Revenue.Effective immediately. LRB104 19754 LNS 33204 b LRB104 19754 LNS 33204 b LRB104 19754 LNS 33204 b A BILL FOR SB3850LRB104 19754 LNS 33204 b SB3850 LRB104 19754 LNS 33204 b SB3850 LRB104 19754 LNS 33204 b AN ACT concerning education. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1.Short title.This Act may be cited as the Illinois Educational Choice for Children Act. Section 5.Opt-in to federal Educational Choice for Children Act.On or before January 1, 2027 and …
Sponsors
- John F. Curran (R, 41) · primary sponsor
- Chris Balkema (R, 53)
- Sally J. Turner (R, 44)
- Craig Wilcox (R, 32)
- Donald P. DeWitte (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- : Referred to Assignments
- : First Reading
- : Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
Subjects: New Act
Common questions
- What is SB3850?
- SB3850 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): EDUC CHOICE FOR CHILDREN ACT.
- What does SB3850 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3850Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. John F. CurranSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Illinois Educational Choice for Children Act. Providesthat on or before January 1, 2027 and annually thereafter, the Governorshall submit to the United States Secretary of the Treasury a list ofscholarship granting organizations to opt-in to the federal school choiceprogram under the federal Educational Choice for Children Act…
- What is the status of SB3850?
- Introduced as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3850?
- John F. Curran (R, 41), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3850?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3850&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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