HB1346
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What this bill does
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish the School Resource Officer Grant Program to fund salaries and any other costs associated with the hiring of an active or a retired law enforcement officer as a school resource officer. In a provision concerning school resource officers, provides that a school or school district that hires an active or a retired law enforcement officer as a school resource officer shall be reimbursed for salary and additional costs through the School Resource Officer Grant Program.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 400 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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jed Davis | Chief sponsor | 118 | $47,429.94 | Jed Davis ($5,600.00); Dean White ($5,000.00); Anna Komada ($3,077.57) |
| Patrick Sheehan | Sponsor | 246 | $226,919.33 | IBEW ILLINOIS PAC ($16,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($15,500.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC ($9,500.00) |
| Chris Miller | Sponsor | 10 | $9,450.00 | Fred Helmuth ($2,500.00); Larry Weis ($2,000.00); Illinois Soybean Association ($1,000.00) |
| Amy L. Grant | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Travis Weaver | Sponsor | 173 | $515,370.05 | Fortress Bank ($294,651.55); Caterpillar INC PAC ($36,000.00); Realtor PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Dan Swanson | Sponsor | 197 | $118,572.71 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); I.P.A.C.E.Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($7,500.00); Marion Calmer ($5,000.00) |
| Ryan Spain | Sponsor | 480 | $694,329.99 | Main Street Leadership PAC ($72,800.00); Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee ($25,000.00); CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council ($23,000.00) |
| Jason R. Bunting | Sponsor | 134 | $67,900.00 | Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Roland Gantzert ($2,700.00); Illinois Corn Growers Assn. PAC ($2,500.00) |
| Kevin Schmidt | Sponsor | 141 | $181,200.07 | IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00) |
| Regan Deering | Sponsor | 235 | $157,697.81 | Sally Andreas ($11,900.00); Jeffrey Tinervin ($7,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00) |
| Nicole La Ha | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Kevin Schmidt | $30,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Ryan Spain, Jed Davis, Travis Weaver, Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering | $30,000.00 |
| CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson | $23,800.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Travis Weaver, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering | $22,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson | $22,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Kevin Schmidt, Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering | $18,800.00 |
| John Bearce Motorsports | Ryan Spain, Travis Weaver | $18,250.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Kevin Schmidt, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering | $17,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering | $16,000.00 |
| Ameren | Dan Swanson, Kevin Schmidt | $12,500.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Ryan Spain, Jed Davis | $10,500.00 |
| CEFCU | Ryan Spain, Travis Weaver | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Dan Swanson, Travis Weaver, Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $8,500.00 |
| LaHood for Congress | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Regan Deering | $7,500.00 |
| ABDI-PAC | Ryan Spain, Patrick Sheehan | $7,307.97 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Jed Davis | $7,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Ryan Spain, Jed Davis, Travis Weaver, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering | $6,500.00 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Travis Weaver, Patrick Sheehan | $6,107.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Travis Weaver, Patrick Sheehan | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Ryan Spain, Kevin Schmidt | $6,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | Travis Weaver, Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering | $5,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Ryan Spain, Jason R. Bunting | $5,500.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Ryan Spain, Travis Weaver, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Policy PAC | Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Chris Miller, Jed Davis, Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $4,750.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC | Jed Davis, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering | $4,750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortress Bank | — | — | 4 | $294,651.55 |
| Main Street Leadership PAC | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| Caterpillar INC PAC | — | — | 3 | $36,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 13 | $30,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 16 | $30,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 3 | $24,159.86 |
| CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council | — | — | 5 | $23,800.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 11 | $22,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $22,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 18 | $18,800.00 |
| John Bearce Motorsports | — | — | 5 | $18,250.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 5 | $17,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 10 | $16,000.00 |
| IBEW ILLINOIS PAC | — | — | 2 | $16,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $15,500.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 10 | $12,500.00 |
| Sally Andreas | Homemaker | None | 2 | $11,900.00 |
| Coulter Consulting Company, LLC | — | — | 5 | $10,850.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $10,500.00 |
| CEFCU | — | — | 8 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
83 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-25 |
| Deena Krieger | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Irma Vargas | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Community Member | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Governmental Solutions | Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Lisa Villanueva | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-25 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-25 |
| John Lowder | Governmental Consulting Solutions | Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Jeanette Malafa | Catholic Conference of IL | Catholic Conference of IL | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Maureen Vana | self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Terrence Leonard | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Tina Carlson | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 | |
| Aisha Davis | ACLU of IL | ACLU of IL | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-25 |
| Aisha Davis | ACLU of IL | ACLU of IL | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Jocelyn Wilcox | Self | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Abby Rodriguez | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Adilene Barragan | self | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Andrea Ortiz | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | BPNC | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Andrew Yale | SEIU Local 73 | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Angel Flores | Shields Elementary | BPNC | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Anna M Wood | SEIU Local 73 | SEIU Local 73 | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Arturo Carrillo | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Asha Edwards | NA | Community Member, Chicago Public Schools alum, Public Health worker | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| August Funk | American Friends Service Committee | American Friends Service Committee | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Berenice Flores | BPNC | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Beth Bendtsen | Community member | Community member | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Caitlin O'Grady | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Citlali Perez | community | community | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Cristina Perez-Mendoza | BPNC | BPNC | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Enrique Mendoza | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Erin Vogel | Chicago Commission for Public Safety and Police Accountability | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Esmeralda Montesinos | none | community member | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Evelin Echeverria | BPNC | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Evelyn Soto Sanchez | BPNC | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Gabriela Castillo | Breaking Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Gabriela Castillo | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Guadalupe Fernandez | BPNC | community member | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Irma Vargas | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Community Member | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Irvina Honeycutt | SEIU Local 73 | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Jaime Baumgardner-Leandro | Community member | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Jazmin Cerda | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Bpnc | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Jocelyn Molina | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Jose Javier Flores | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Karla Roman | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Leslie Reyes | BPNC | BPNC | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Marco Alvarez | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Maribel Martinez | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Mark Garcia | BPNC | BPNC | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Mary Hudgens | SEIU Local 73 | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Mayra Tellez | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Meliza Priego | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Molly Crane | NA | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Montserrat Lopez | Brighton Park Neighborhood | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Naomi Borowsky | SELF | SELF | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Nereida Oropeza | BPNC | BPNC | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Olivia Abrecht | Community Member | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Pamela Ortiz | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Sandy Gonzalez Rivas | Self | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Sara Reschly | BPNC | self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| SOPHIE FAJARDO | COMMUNITY MEMBER | COMMUNITY MEMBER | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Trumaine Reeves | SEIU Local 73 | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 | |
| Vanessa E Trejo | Brighton Park Neihborhood Council | Community member | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Aisha Davis | ACLU of IL | ACLU of IL | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-25 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-25 |
| Betsy Wilson | Sentencing Advocacy Group of Evanston | Sentencing Advocacy Group of Evanston | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Carol Buckley | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 | |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Madhuri Patel | None | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Rachel Das | Self | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Sarah Surisook | None | Self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Savannah King | self | self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Jianan Shi | Individual | No Position On Merits | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
Action History
17 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-09-05 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jed Davis 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 toAppropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jed Davis | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 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 − |
| 2025-08-18 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Chris Miller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-19 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy L. Grant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-25 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Ryan Spain Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-25 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-25 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-09-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Regan Deering Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-09-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |