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Illinois · 104th Regular Session · Bill

HB 5771: $HIGHER ED-PRISON EDUC PROGRAM

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5771 is a bill introduced in the Illinois House on May 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: $HIGHER ED-PRISON EDUC PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Mike Crawford (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike CrawfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Lisa DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Marcus EvansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
La Shawn FordCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Theresa MahCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Yolonda MorrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  6. Referred to Rules Committee
  7. First Reading
  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source