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type: "Bill"
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title: "SCHOOL CHOICE ACT"
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description: "Creates the School Choice Act. Contains findings and declarations of policy. Establishes the School Choice Program. Provides that under the program the custodian of a qualifying pupil is entitled to a School Choice Scholarship to pay for qualified education expenses at participating nonpublic schools. Requires the principal of each public school to notify custodians of qualifying pupils of the availability of scholarships. Requires custodians to apply to the State Board of Education for a scholarship and provide documentation as to eligibility. Requires the State Board to issue a scholarship to custodians who have made proper application and to honor the scholarship when presented for payment by a nonpublic school. Provides for the amount of a scholarship. Provides that the scholarship may be renewed each year through the 12th grade so long as the pupil and custodian remain eligible. Contains funding provisions. Provides that the amount received under the program shall not be considered base income for purposes of Illinois' income tax. Requires the State Board to submit a report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2020. Sets forth criminal penalties for certain violations. Requires the State Board to adopt rules to implement the Act. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2021. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law and the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "100th"
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identifier: "HB 213"
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citation: "Illinois HB 213 (100th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 61
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2016-12-05"
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last_action: "2017-09-08"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e12bc6a4-1169-4ec5-ad4a-d6e9e7c4cfae"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=213&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=99164&SessionID=91&GA=100"
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source_hash: "226352f5c4b75e2096ce9997692309a3a0298360df75171b61207a3ef78265d6"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 213 (100th) — SCHOOL CHOICE ACT
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Creates the School Choice Act. Contains findings and declarations of policy. Establishes the School Choice Program. Provides that under the program the custodian of a qualifying pupil is entitled to a School Choice Scholarship to pay for qualified education expenses at participating nonpublic schools. Requires the principal of each public school to notify custodians of qualifying pupils of the availability of scholarships. Requires custodians to apply to the State Board of Education for a scholarship and provide documentation as to eligibility. Requires the State Board to issue a scholarship to custodians who have made proper application and to honor the scholarship when presented for payment by a nonpublic school. Provides for the amount of a scholarship. Provides that the scholarship may be renewed each year through the 12th grade so long as the pupil and custodian remain eligible. Contains funding provisions. Provides that the amount received under the program shall not be considered base income for purposes of Illinois' income tax. Requires the State Board to submit a report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2020. Sets forth criminal penalties for certain violations. Requires the State Board to adopt rules to implement the Act. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2021. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law and the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB0213&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=99164&DocNum=213&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB0213eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=99164&DocNum=213&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB0213enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=99164&DocNum=213&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **82–22** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **97–2** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Donne E. Trotter — cosponsor (person)
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- La Shawn K. Ford — primary (person)
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- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2016-12-05** Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford `filing`
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- **2017-01-11** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2017-01-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-01-25** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-02-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-02-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-02-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
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- **2017-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
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- **2017-03-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2017-03-08** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2017-03-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2017-03-09** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2017-03-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2017-03-14** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-022-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2017-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2017-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
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- **2017-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2017-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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- **2017-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2017-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2017-03-14** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2017-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2017-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
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- **2017-03-14** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
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- **2017-03-15** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2017-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2017-03-15** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2017-03-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2017-03-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-04-25** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-03** Do Pass Education; 009-002-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2017-05-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
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- **2017-05-12** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2017-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
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- **2017-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
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- **2017-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000
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- **2017-05-26** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
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- **2017-05-29** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2017-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford `amendment-passage`
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- **2017-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2017-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2017-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2017-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2017-05-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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- **2017-05-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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- **2017-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2017-05-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2017-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2017-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2017-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000
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- **2017-06-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 097-002-000
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- **2017-06-23** House Concurs
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- **2017-06-23** Passed Both Houses
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- **2017-07-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2017-09-08** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2017-09-08** Effective Date June 1, 2018
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- **2017-09-08** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0466 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e12bc6a4-1169-4ec5-ad4a-d6e9e7c4cfae`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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