HB 4137 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

EDUC-HOMELESS CHILD-PREVENTION

Summary

Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Allows a school district to provide for an extended motel stay for a child who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Housing

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Signed Jul 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 24, 2026

MINOR

The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 4137 is the update of the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has been finalized and is ready for signature. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or operational requirements, were made in this version.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and page markers to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status of the bill.

Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

46–11

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 58

May 19, 2026

D Democratic39

39 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

7 Yea 11 Nay 1

57% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 24, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 047-011-000

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Education; 011-002-000

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Education

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-005-000

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

lower

Oct 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 9 co-sponsors