SB0144
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What this bill does
Amends the School Code. Prohibits a charter from being granted to an organization that operates a private, parochial, or non-public school or child care facility. Provides that a charter school shall spend no less than 90% of its budget on direct-service costs for students. Removes provisions regarding the closure of charter schools, the use of unspent public funds, and the procedures for disposition of property and assets. Requires the governing body of a charter school that is the subject of a school action to work collaboratively with local school educators and families of students attending the charter school to ensure successful integration of affected students into new learning environments. Requires, for a charter school closure, the governing body of the charter school to ensure that all students of the charter school at the time of the closure will be guaranteed a seat at a receiving school and that all teachers of the charter school at the time of the closure will be guaranteed a job at a receiving school. Sets forth requirements for school transition plans. Requires the governing body of the charter school to designate at least 3 opportunities for public comment at a hearing or meeting on the proposed school action.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 465 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.
$1,063,516.71
Across sponsors / voters
6
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celina Villanueva | Chief sponsor | 169 | $223,020.93 | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,500.00) |
| Ram Villivalam | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Graciela Guzmán | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| 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) |
| Omar Aquino | Sponsor | 193 | $270,462.60 | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC ($20,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,000.00) |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Sponsor | 140 | $189,587.08 | Nicor Gas Company ($12,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino | $51,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Celina Villanueva | $32,270.34 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Javier L. Cervantes | $23,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Javier L. Cervantes | $18,250.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes | $17,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino | $15,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes | $12,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Javier L. Cervantes | $11,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes | $9,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Omar Aquino, Javier L. Cervantes | $9,500.00 |
| IMHA PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Celina Villanueva | $9,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes | $9,000.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Javier L. Cervantes | $8,500.00 |
| McDonald's | Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes | $7,000.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes | $6,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Celina Villanueva | $5,500.00 |
| Nicor Gas | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Celina Villanueva | $5,250.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Celina Villanueva | $5,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Celina Villanueva | $4,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes | $4,500.00 |
| Community BANCPAC | Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino | $4,500.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Omar Aquino, Celina Villanueva | $4,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $51,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 15 | $32,270.34 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 5 | $23,500.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 5 | $18,250.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 4 | $17,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 6 | $15,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $15,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 6 | $12,000.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | — | — | 4 | $12,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 4 | $11,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $11,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 2 | $11,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| CME Group PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 4 | $10,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 6 | $9,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
Witness slips
7 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Dave Comerford | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-09 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-09 |
| Kurt Hilgendorf | Chicago Teachers Union | Chicago Teachers Union | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-09 |
| Nicholas Haile | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-09 |
| Sean Denney | Illinois Education Association | Illinois Education Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-09 |
| Laura Malatia | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-09 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-09 |
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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| S | Committee | Executive | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 5 | — |
Action History
27 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-07-02 — Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-17
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-17
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.
2025-01-17
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.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Ram Villivalam Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-12
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive 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.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-03-25
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-04
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-09
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 009-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-09
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor 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.
2025-05-13
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Omar Aquino Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-15
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-06-02
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-07-02
Amendment Actions
Mild −
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Senate procedural re-referral to Assignments — 31 consecutive days without session.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Ram Villivalam Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 009-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-12 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-12 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Omar Aquino Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-07-02 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | Mild − |