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HB1119

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SCH CD-TEACHER-FIRST RESPONDER

What this bill does

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a candidate for a State educator license who is either a former or active first responder or a military service member shall receive a refund for any costs associated with completing a test of content area knowledge or a teacher performance assessment. Provides that no former or active first responder or military service member may be charged an application fee under provisions regarding a Professional Educator License, an Educator License with Stipulations, a Substitute Teaching License, and a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License. Effective July 1, 2025.

Sponsor: Regan Deering Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-03
Stuck
P(Advance)
6.6%
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).
Confidence: 93%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 477 days ago · STAGNANT

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

21 witness slips filed 20 proponents / 0 opponents 13 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Margaret Vaughn Margaret Vaughn Consulting IL Firefighters Association Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-19
Toni Erwin lil red brady braids llc Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-19
John Lowder Lowder Governmental Solutions Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-12
Margaret Vaughn Margaret Vaughn Consulting IL Firefighters Association Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-12
Michael Luebbers Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance On behalf of IFCC dba IFA Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-12
Steven Hunter Batavia VFW Post 1197 Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-12
Deanna Sullivan Large Unit District Association LUDA Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-05
John Lowder Governmental Consulting Solutions Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-05
Margaret Vaughn Margaret Vaughn Consulting IL Firefighters Association Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-05
J Ryan Hubbard Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
John Lowder Governmental Consulting Solutions Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Kyle Thompson Regional Office of Education 11 Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Margaret Vaughn Margaret Vaughn Consulting IL Firefighters Association Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
John Lowder Governmental Consulting Solutions Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Larry Miller VFW Department Of Illinois VFW Department of Illinois Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Margaret Vaughn Margaret Vaughn Consulting IL Firefighters Association Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Mark E Jontry Regional Office of Education 17 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Michael Luebbers Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance On behalf of IFCC dba IFA Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Patricia Dal Santo - Regional Superintendent of Schools Kane County Regional Office of Education Kane County Regional Office of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Crystal Mallory IFT No Position On Merits Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-12

Action History

5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-03 Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Regan Deering Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09 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.
2025-01-09 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.
2025-02-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 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.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-03 House Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Regan Deering Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-09 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-09 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-04 House Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-21 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −