HB1319
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What this bill does
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has, as one of its purposes, promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within the State shall exempt students who are unable to attend the required number of practices to participate in an interscholastic game, match, or other competition due to activities connected to military service from the practice requirement.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
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
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$177,850.66
Across sponsors / voters
1
Members with trails
0
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Chief sponsor | 162 | $177,850.66 | I.P.A.C.E. ($25,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,500.00); Downstate Operations Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $25,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $11,500.00 |
| Downstate Operations Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Manufactured Home Assoc | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| DPEXPRESS Photo Service | — | — | 2 | $3,150.00 |
| AGC of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| PCI PCI Gaming Authority | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Westown Ford Lincoln | — | — | 2 | $2,650.00 |
| Robert or Jeanne Bruner | — | — | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers Association | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Cass Cable TV, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $2,300.00 |
| amazon.com | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Joy French Becker | President | Farmers State Bank and Trust Company | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| M. Ryan McGuire | Independent Agent | Self Employed | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Pharmacy Plus, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| ABDI | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Wagner Seed and Supply Co., Inc. | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Ware Brands | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
Public Engagement
82 witness slips filed
76 proponents / 6 opponents
39 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
82 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ingram | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-19 |
| Annette Hightower | Annette Hightower | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Janet Hamm | self | citizen | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Justin Mahwikizi | The American Institute Of Action | The American Institute Of Action | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Kara Granata | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Janice Berry | SELF | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 | |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-26 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-26 |
| Michael Korman | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-26 |
| Art F Dutkovic Sr | Ft Sheridan Chapter 48, Department of Illinois, Reserve Organization of America | Ft Sheridan Chapter 48, Department of Illinois, Reserve Organization of America | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Becky DeGroot | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Bill Browne | VFW | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Brett Nila | Lisle VFW Post 5696 | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Bryan Gulley | VFW Montgomery Post 7452 | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| carl l kamienski | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Chris McNulty | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Dean Farr | North Shore & Chicago Chapter of MOAA | North Shore & Chicago Chapter of MOAA | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| DENNIS C KANE | DENNIS C KANE CPA INC | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Dennis Mitzner | Illinois State Crime Commission | Yes | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Donald Frank Guinta | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| DOUGLAS S JAMESON | VFW DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS | VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Dutch | vaccc | VACCC | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Dutch DeGroot | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| ELISEO LOPEZ | Military Order of The World Wars - Chicago Chapter | Military Order of the World Wars | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| ELISEO LOPEZ | Military Order of The World Wars - Chicago Chapter | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Elizabeth DeGroot | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Evelyn Marti Carroll | Veterans Assistance Commission of Vermilion County | Vermilion County Military Veteran residents | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Felix Ramos Jr | VFW Post 5917 | US Military Vet | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| George R Gandara | VFW post 8741 | VFW post 8741 at 293 Peterson Rd. Libertyville, IL. 60048 | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Gregory Corcoran | The American Legion, Round Lake Post 1170 | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Gregory Palmer | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Harold Branch | Retired | U. S. Military Veterans | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Jacob Wagner | Veterans Assistance Commision of Stephenson County | Veterans of Stephenson County | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Jake Wayne Wyatt | VFW Memorial Post 5036 | VFW Memorial Post 5036 | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| James Parker | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| James Schultz | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Jan DeGroot | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Jason Davis | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Jeffrey DeGroot | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Jennifer Slown | VFW of Naperville | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Jenny Logel | Montgomery VFW Post 7452 | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Joe Clare | Retired | VFW | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Joe DeGroot | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| JOHN A DEREU | None | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| John DeGroot | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| John Lawson | Belleville VFW Post 1739 | District 14, VFW Illinois | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| John Lawson | Veterans Assistance Commission of St. Clair County | Illinois Association of Veterans Assistance Commissions (IACVAC) | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| JOSEPH P SCANLON | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Justin Lee Jones | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Keith Renner | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Kori Bookman | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Kyle Williams | Montgomery VFW Post 7452 | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Larry Miller | VFW Department Of Illinois | VFW Department of Illinois | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Laura DeGroot | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Les Durov | Mount Prospect VFW | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Michael | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Michael Anthony Iwanicki | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Michael Brooks | Harold A. Fritz VACPC | Harold A. Fritz VACPC | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Neil Krause | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Nicholas konz | LCVAC | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Patricia Branch | Retired | U. S. Military Veterans | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Richard Edgar Johnson | MOWW | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Richard Vincent Smith | Retired | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Robert Bailey | Montgomery VFW 7452 | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Robert Daniele | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Ron Milton | VFW Post 1739 | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Somoza | Veterans Assistance Commission Cook County | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Sonya Leicht | Military Order of The World Wars - Chicago Chapter | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Stephen L Risley | Stephen L. Risley | Stephen L. Risley | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Thomas McMahon | VFW District 4 | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Tim McNulty | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Tom Davidson | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Tom Zimmerman | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| vicki durov | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| William Roche | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Freya Knarr | - | - | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-20 |
| J Ryan Hubbard | Self | Self | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-26 |
| Brock Zinke | Mendota Township High School | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Craig Anderson | Illinois High School Association | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Greg Garofalo | Hoffman Estates High School | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 | |
| Steven Eller | vfw | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
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.
2025-01-14
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-02-11
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.
2025-03-21
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 |
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| 2025-01-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toEducation Policy Committee 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 − |