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HB4427

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FINANCE-CANNABIS REGULATION

What this bill does

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Prison Education Fund. Provides that moneys in the Prison Education Fund shall be used by the Illinois Community College Board and Illinois Board of Higher Education to make grants to prison education programs that award associate degrees or bachelor's degrees to currently incarcerated students. Makes changes concerning the allocation of money from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Provides that 0.5% of the moneys in the Cannabis Regulation Fund, after certain allocations have been made, shall be transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund to the Prison Education Fund.

Sponsor: Michael Crawford Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-14
Stuck
P(Advance)
8.6%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
6.2%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 91% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 57 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

36 witness slips filed 36 proponents / 0 opponents 21 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

36 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Amina Chaudhri Northeastern Illinois university Self Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Amy Carr Western Illinois University NA Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Angelique Maguire Illinois Eastern Community Colleges IECC Adult Education Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Ashley Leonard University of Chicago Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Brian Harris Chicago Public Schools Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Cassandra Hays na Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Christy Uchida NA Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Daniel J Hrozencik 60423-8901 Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Elizabeth Salmonowicz n/a Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Ellen Moiani Noble Schools Noble Schools Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Erin Mackinney N/A Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Gabriel Cortez Northeastern Illinois University Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Giselle Palacios Partnership for College Completion Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Isabel Sen n/a Self Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Jaklyn Hanipale City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Jorian Lewke NA Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Josh Kaufmann Teach Plus Illinois Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Kevin Finnegan NA NA Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Krystal Morgan NA NA Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Kyra McKeska Hope Chicago Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Linda Nidelkoff Northeastern Ilinois University Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Lindsey Anderson 217-254-2290 Self Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Lorraine Chavez Friends of the Parks Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Matthew Slade N/A Self Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Melanie A Pivarski citizen Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Melinda McIntire NA Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Merrill Cole NA Self Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Mihir Dharwadkar Morton College Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Monique Bowman Partnership for College Completion Partnership for College Completion Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Raylan Gilford ReEntry Cafe ReEntry Cafe NFP Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Rebecca Popelka NA Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Regina Buccola Roosevelt University Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Saed Smith Heartland Community College Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Samantha Mitchell Hope Chicago N/A Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
Timothy Duggan Northeastern Illinois University Proponent Executive 2026-02-18
William Thompson NA Proponent Executive 2026-02-18

Action History

14 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-11 — Assigned toExecutive Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-14 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michael Crawford House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-01-14 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2026-01-14 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2026-01-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-01-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-01-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-01-21 Other
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. La Shawn K. Ford
Uncategorized action.
2026-01-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-01-21 Other
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Carol Ammons
Uncategorized action.
2026-01-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-01-21 Other
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Lisa Davis
Uncategorized action.
2026-01-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-01-22 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-01-14 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michael Crawford House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-14 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-14 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2026-01-21 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-21 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-21 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-21 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. La Shawn K. Ford Other —
2026-01-21 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-21 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Carol Ammons Other —
2026-01-21 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-21 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Lisa Davis Other —
2026-01-21 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-22 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-11 House Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —