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Illinois General Assembly · HB 4420 · Governor Approved

COLLEGE PRESS ACT-PUBLIC MEDIA

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104th General Assembly

Where it is

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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung · Jan 14, 2026

House

Referred to Rules Committee · Jan 14, 2026

House

Assigned to Higher Education Committee · Mar 12, 2026

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 · Mar 19, 2026

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 20, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch · Apr 7, 2026

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 7, 2026

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth · Apr 8, 2026

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson · Apr 8, 2026

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart · Apr 8, 2026

House

Arrive in Senate · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Referred to Assignments · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Assigned to Executive · Apr 28, 2026

Senate

Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000 · May 6, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 · May 6, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 · May 14, 2026

Senate

Passed Both Houses · May 20, 2026

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa · May 20, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin · May 31, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · May 31, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman · Jun 1, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026

House

Governor Approved · Jun 26, 2026

House

Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jun 26, 2026

House

The numbers

10
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Sharon ChungJehan Gordon-BoothGregg JohnsonKatie StuartEmanuel "Chris" WelchDavid KoehlerKarina VillaMichael W. HalpinMary Edly-AllenSteve Stadelman

Recorded votes

THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-20 · YEAS 39, NAYS 19, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-16 · PASSED · NAYS 36, PRESENT 0, YEAS 75
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Jun 26, 2026).