READ WITH YOUR CHILD WEEK
Summary
Declares the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Illinois schools to promote Read with Your Child Week with appropriate activities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
Co
Adam Niemerg
RRepublican
Co
Amy Elik
RRepublican
Co
Blaine Wilhour
RRepublican
Co
Charlie Meier
RRepublican
Co
Dave Severin
RRepublican
Co
Janet Yang Rohr
DDemocratic
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Stuart
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle Mussman
DDemocratic
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