HB1366
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What this bill does
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that a school shall provide written notice to the parents or guardian of a child with disabilities that the parents or guardian have the right to have an individualized education program (IEP) advocate present at any meeting regarding the child's current or prospective individualized education program and that the parents or guardian have the right to ask for an IEP facilitator for the child's IEP. Provides that the school may provide the written notification as a part of other provided documentation, including, but not limited to, admission and enrollment documents.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 435 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
Michael Crawford
Low Influence (#80)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Michael Crawford advance 8% more often than the chamber average.
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.
$5,959,972.02
Across sponsors / voters
23
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Crawford | Chief sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Lisa Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $97,135.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00) |
| Yolonda Morris | Sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
| Maurice A. West, II | Sponsor | 108 | $234,834.21 | IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($20,000.00); Davita ($20,000.00); Joseph James Partners ($14,364.00) |
| Nicole La Ha | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Sponsor | 321 | $1,472,929.23 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($683,723.61); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm ($72,800.00); IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) ($72,800.00) |
| Theresa Mah | Sponsor | 107 | $121,809.00 | CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Gregg Johnson | Sponsor | 159 | $176,664.56 | UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00) |
| Nicolle Grasse | Sponsor | 109 | $337,169.54 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00) |
| Joyce Mason | Sponsor | 90 | $97,369.38 | IPACE ($16,950.00); Abbvie PAC ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Sponsor | 47 | $107,494.54 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($28,951.66); IPACE ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Martha Deuter | Sponsor | 86 | $81,322.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($6,722.80); IPACE ($6,000.00) |
| Hoan Huynh | Sponsor | 27 | $25,467.34 | Fred Eychaner ($7,300.00); Mohamad Atieh ($2,500.00); Park To Shop ($2,000.00) |
| Willie Preston | Sponsor | 109 | $134,694.96 | I.P.A.C.E ($7,500.00); Ben Lazare Consulting ($7,500.00); CHICAGO LAND OPERATORS JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Paul Faraci | Sponsor | 176 | $199,285.04 | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC ($8,896.36) |
| Adriane Johnson | Sponsor | 241 | $290,154.16 | I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Doris Turner | Sponsor | 341 | $1,402,044.10 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($145,600.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Michael E. Hastings | Sponsor | 236 | $360,757.27 | Marquis Energy LLC ($20,000.00); ABDI-PAC ($13,909.99); I.P.A.C.E. ($12,000.00) |
| Steve Stadelman | Sponsor | 75 | $104,675.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,000.00); United Assn of Journeymen & IL ($5,000.00) |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Sponsor | 57 | $70,160.38 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); IPACE ($5,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($5,000.00) |
| Mike Simmons | Sponsor | 15 | $1,250.00 | Enterprise ($600.00); Steven Stearns ($400.00); Benjamin Topp ($250.00) |
| Laura M. Murphy | Sponsor | 198 | $380,446.10 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($14,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 106 | $732,963.52 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 12 | $184,100.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 12 | $179,200.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 19 | $172,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $151,600.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 13 | $140,058.44 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $88,800.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 32 | $87,770.34 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 13 | $86,300.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $82,300.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 3 | $79,999.90 |
| IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 13 | $70,450.00 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 7 | $64,615.46 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $60,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers Dist. Cncl PAC | — | — | 2 | $60,000.00 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | — | — | 3 | $53,506.63 |
| Democratic Party of IL | — | — | 3 | $52,282.23 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 9 | $45,650.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 13 | $44,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 20 | $37,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 7 | $33,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 11 | $30,000.00 |
Public Engagement
42 witness slips filed
28 proponents / 13 opponents
19 organizations
Witness slips
42 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barb Cohen | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-29 |
| Dawn Richardson | self | Constituent | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-29 |
| Frank Lally | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-29 |
| Jim Long | Illinois Policy | Illinois Policy | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-29 |
| Leonor Torres Whitt | Chicago Teachers Union | Legislative Coordinator | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-29 |
| Phil Milsk | Illinois Assistive Technology Program | Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-29 |
| Samantha Alloway | The Arc of Illinois | The Arc of Illinois | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-29 |
| Barb Cohen | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Dennis Deany | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Elizabeth Robison | SELF | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Justin Mahwikizi | The American Institute Of Action | The American Institute Of Action | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Steve Winkler | WCCC | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | The Arc of Illinois | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-26 |
| Barb Cohen | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Miranda Wright-Kauffmann | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Opponent | Education | 2025-04-29 |
| Alicia Schmeisser | Park Ridge-Niles District 64 | Alicia Schmeisser on behalf of Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Salena Gonzalez | None | Self | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Anne Bowers | Self | self | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| Elizabeth deGruy | Community Consolidated School District 59 | Community Consolidated School District 59 | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| Kristin Dunker | Vermilion Association for Special Education | IAASE | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| Kristin E Dunker | Vermilion Association for Special Education | IAASE | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-26 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-02-19 |
| Barb Cohen | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Frank Lally | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Justin Mahwikizi | The American Institute Of Action | The American Institute Of Action | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Melissa Maldonado | Start Early | Start Early | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Phil Milsk | Illinois Assistive Technology Program | Illinois Assistive Technology Program | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Melissa Taylor | IAASE | self | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Frank Lally | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Melissa Maldonado | Start Early | Start Early | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | Illinois Assistive Technology Program | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Samantha Alloway | The Arc of Illinois | The Arc of Illinois | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Michael Stevens | Illinois Association of School Boards | IASB | No Position On Merits | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
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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| H | Committee | Education Policy | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 13 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 105 | 1 | 0 | 12 | Passed | 104 | — | |
| S | Committee | Education | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 14 | — | |
| 2025-05-21 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
54 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0047. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-14
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michael Crawford House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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.
2025-02-26
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Michael Crawford
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-02-26
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.
2025-03-04
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-10
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Michael Crawford
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-10
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.
2025-03-11
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted inEducation Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-12
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.
2025-03-12
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.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-03-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-25
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed105-001-000 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.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-08
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-23
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.
2025-04-30
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassEducation; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-08
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.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-21
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Michael E. Hastings Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Steve Stadelman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-29
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-06-17
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.
2025-08-01
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).
2025-08-01
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.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0047 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michael Crawford House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Michael Crawford | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-10 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Michael Crawford | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-10 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted inEducation Policy Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-03-12 | 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 |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed105-001-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do PassEducation; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Michael E. Hastings Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Steve Stadelman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-17 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0047 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |