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HB4966 • 2026
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Plain English: Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB4966 Select Language × The Illinois General Assembly offers the Google Translate™ service for visitor convenience.
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Governor Approved
Effective Date July 10, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0559
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-040-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee ; 008-004-000
Third Reading - Passed; 035-019-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary ; 006-003-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee ; 008-004-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Chair Rules Standard Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 071-034-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee ; 008-004-000
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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