House bill · 104th
HB 4420
COLLEGE PRESS ACT-PUBLIC MEDIA
Progress
163 days from first to latest action, across 33 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 14
Referred to committee
Jan 14
Heard in committee
Apr 16
Reported from committee
Apr 16
Passed first chamber
Apr 16
Passed second chamber
May 20
Sent to governor
Jun 18
Became law
Jun 26
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do Pass
House · Mar 19, 2026
Passed 11–0
11 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
House · Apr 16, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 75–36
75 Yea
36 Nay
7 Absent / not voting
Do Pass
Senate · May 6, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 9–4
9 Yea
4 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
Senate · May 20, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 39–19
39 Yea
19 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Illinois General Assembly.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0488
Jun 26, 2026 · House
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Jun 26, 2026 · House
Governor Approved
Jun 26, 2026 · House
Sent to the Governor
Jun 18, 2026 · House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 31, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
May 31, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Both Houses
May 20, 2026 · House
Third Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Executive Executive
Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Assignments Assignments
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
First Reading
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Arrive in Senate
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-036-000
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Second Reading - Short Debate
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Mar 20, 2026 · House
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Assigned to Higher Education Committee Higher Education
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules Committee Rules
Jan 14, 2026 · House
First Reading
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Authors
and 8 coauthors or sponsors
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- Katie Stuart cosponsorD
- Chris Welch cosponsorD
- Karina Villa cosponsorD
- Steve Stadelman cosponsorD
- Jehan Gordon-Booth cosponsorD
- Mary Edly-Allen cosponsorD
- Mike Halpin cosponsorD
- Gregg Johnson cosponsorD
In committee
- Rules
House
Referred Jan 14, 2026 · reported after 57 days
- Higher Education
House
Referred Mar 12, 2026 · never reported
- Assignments
Senate
Referred Apr 21, 2026 · reported after 7 days
- Executive
Senate
Referred Apr 28, 2026 · never reported