SB0071
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Provides that Local Emergency Planning Committees and the State Emergency Response Commission shall partner with schools and school districts regarding safety threats posed by storage and transport of hazardous substances near schools. Provides requirements for a comprehensive emergency response plan to go into effect. Details duties of the State Emergency Response Commission, working in consultation with Local Emergency Planning Committees and schools, with respect to planning and preparedness. Provides for rulemaking by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. Directs the Illinois Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Response Committees to create a timeline for compliance with the requirements of the amendatory Act not to exceed 2 years. Defines terms.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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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.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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
Laura M. Murphy
Moderate Influence (#3)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Laura M. Murphy advance 11% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
159 witness slips filed
138 proponents / 15 opponents
44 organizations
Witness slips
159 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Songer | None | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| Damian Burke | None | Constituent | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| Gerri Songer | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| Jamie Burke | None | Constituent | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| Joyce Kim | None | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 | |
| Sarah Doerr | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| Adam Barrington | Public Rail Now | Public Rail Now | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Brenda Songer | None | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Cory Martin | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Damian Burke | NA | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Gerri Songer | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| halle morrison | self | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Jamie Burke | None | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Kelly Turner | Illinois Federation of Teachers | IFT | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael Lane | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Portia Gallegos | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 | |
| Richard Leschina | Rail Safety Campaign Member | Rail Safety Campaign Member | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Tabitha Tripp | none | Public Rail Now | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Anna Andrushko | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Betty Amore | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Bob Guy | SMART-Transportation Division | SMART-TD | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Brenda Songer | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| C Joseph Amore | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Cory Martin | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Damian Burke | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Douglas Ower | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Frances Kuo | Self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Gerri Songer | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| halle morrison | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Jamie Burke | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Janice | none | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| JoAnn Desmond | Self | SELF | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| JoLynn Doerr | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Kelly Turner | Illinois Federation of Teachers | IFT | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Kreschendalyn Backus | La Coalition for Railroad Safety Campaign | La Coalition for Railroad Safety Campaign | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Laura James | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Leslie Kalvass | Sierra club | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 | |
| Lynn Sakata | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Marion Nowak | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Mark Lundholm | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Mary Wehking | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Michelle Burke | Operation Lifesaver | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 | |
| Natalie Warren | none | none | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Nick Wurst | Railroad Workers United | Railroad Workers United | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Nicole Connell | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club | Sierra Club | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Patricia Walter | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 | |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Richard Leschina | Rail Safety Campaign Member | Rail Safety Campaign Member | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Tabitha Tripp | none | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Amelia Estrich | Not applicablw | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Anjali Bidani | NA | myself | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Ann Masur | Ann L Masur, LLC | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Anna Andrushko | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Bernadette Young | NA | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Bob Guy | SMART-Transportation Division | SMART-TD | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Brenda Songer | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Brent Walden | Union Pacific Railroad | Rail Safety Campaign Friend | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Carole Delahunty | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Cash Backus | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Catherine King | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Chantel Jenrette | Not Applicable | LA Coalition | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Cheryl Rice | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Christine Pado | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Cynthia Riseman Lund | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Damian Burke | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Dana Vanvoorst | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| David Bischoff | La coalition rail safety campaign | Bnsf | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Diane Ostrowski | None | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Douglas Ower | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| ellen craft-phillips | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Ethan Saltzberg | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Fritz Edler | Railroad Workers United | Railroad Workers United | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Gerri Songer | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Gloria Charland | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| halle morrison | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jamie Burke | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jeff Slepak | Representing Self | Representing Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jennifer Walden | Pima Community College | Rail Safety Campaign Friend | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| JoAnn Desmond | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| JoLynn Doerr | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Joy Bunton | United Working Families | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Julee Mortensen | NA | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Julie Stephan | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Keelie Mueller Witzel | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Kelly Lakas | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Kreschendalyn Backus | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Kyle Pense | SMART-TD | SMART-TD | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Laura James | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Laura Woods | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Leslie Kalvass | Sierra Club | Sierra club | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Lindsay Morrison | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Lindsay Wilczynski | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Marion Nowak | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Mark B Burrows | Railroad Workers United | Railroad Workers United | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Mark Lundholm | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Mary Casella | Railroad Workers United | Railroad Workers United Member | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Mary Mathews | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Mary Wehking | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Melissa Chen | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Michael Casella | Railroad Workers United | Railroad Workers United Member | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Michael Turner | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Mikayla Kucia | Rail Safety Campaign Member | Rail Safety Campaign Member | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Natalie Miller | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Auxiliary | BLET Auxiliary | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Nichole Bischoff | La coalition rail safety campaign | La coalition rail safety campaign | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Nick Wurst | Railroad Workers United | Railroad Workers United | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Portia E Gallegos | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Ranchard Backus | Union Pacific | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Richard Leschina | Rail Safety Campaign Member | Rail Safety Campaign Member | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Robin Weller | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Rosemary Heilemann | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Sarah Lynette Contorer | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Sarah McDermott | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Sarah Zarling | Citizens Acting for Rail Safety- Watertown, WI | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Tabitha Tripp | none | Railroad Workers United | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Vaseem iftekhar | NIAMA | none | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Wes Ekstedt | Railroad worker | Railroad worker | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Yuri Gallegos | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Allison Anderson | Will County Emergency Management Agency | Will County Emergency Management Agency | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Bukola Bello | VISION M.A.I. Consulting | City of Aurora | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| David Christensen | McHenry County Emergency Management Agency | self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Deborah Dortmund | Kane County Emergency Managament | none | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jonathan Mensching | Kane County Local Emergency Planning Committee | Kane County Local Emergency Planning Committee | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Linda Tomchuck | Rail Safety Campaign Member - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | Rail Safety Campaign, Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Marsha Byas | East Side Intermediate | Indivdual, member of Illinois Education Association | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Michael Graves | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Monica Manzke | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Navarro Stream | Karmatic Konnections | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Scott Buziecki | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Tim Butler | Illinois Railroad Association | Illinois Railroad Association | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Brenda Songer | None | Self | No Position On Merits | Education Policy | 2025-04-30 |
| Bukola Bello | VISION M.A.I. Consulting | City of Aurora | No Position On Merits | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | No Position On Merits | Education Policy | 2025-04-23 |
| Cynthia Riseman Lund | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-02 |
| Bukola Bello | VISION M.A.I. Consulting | City of Aurora | No Position On Merits | Education | 2025-04-02 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| Gerri Songer | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign - Woods & Wetlands Group, Sierra Club - IL Chapter | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-27 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| Michael Stevens | Illinois Association of School Boards | IASB | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| Bukola Bello | VISION M.A.I. Consulting | City of Aurora | No Position On Merits | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
| Tim Butler | Illinois Railroad Association | Illinois Railroad Association | No Position On Merits | Education Policy | 2025-05-07 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| 2025-05-07 | H | Committee | Education Policy | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 12 | — |
| 2025-05-20 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 111 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 111 | — |
| S | Committee | Education | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 8 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 54 | — |
Action History
72 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0344. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-13
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-13
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.
2025-01-13
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments 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.
2025-01-22
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEducation 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.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-06
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-06
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] 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.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] 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.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedEducation; 011-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-28
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-28
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] 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.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-01
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-02
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-04-02
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do AdoptEducation; 011-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-03
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Murphy
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-03
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;054-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEducation Policy 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.
2025-04-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anthony DeLuca Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-04-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-02
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jeff Keicher
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-02
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] 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.
2025-05-02
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jeff Keicher
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-02
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] 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.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-07
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted inEducation Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-07
Amendment Actions
Mild −
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed111-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. William E Hauter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Concurrence
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Bill placed on Secretary's Desk awaiting Senate concurrence vote on House amendments.
2025-05-21
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 22, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Laura M. Murphy
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 013-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs057-000-000
[Amendment] Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-27
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0344 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedEducation; 011-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do AdoptEducation; 011-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Murphy | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;054-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toEducation Policy Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anthony DeLuca Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-02 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jeff Keicher | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-02 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-02 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jeff Keicher | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-02 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted inEducation Policy Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed111-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. William E Hauter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 22, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Laura M. Murphy | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 013-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs057-000-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0344 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |