SB0324
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What this bill does
Amends the Early Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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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
Sara Feigenholtz
Moderate Influence (#5)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz advance 10% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
12 witness slips filed
12 proponents / 0 opponents
9 organizations
Witness slips
12 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jennifer brozis | Family Forward Illinois part of the grassroots group Family Forward Project | Proponent | Adoption & Child Welfare | 2025-05-21 | |
| Jennifer Cleveland | DCFS | Department of Children and Family Services | Proponent | Adoption & Child Welfare | 2025-05-21 |
| Karen Jean Cook | Family Forward Illinois | self | Proponent | Adoption & Child Welfare | 2025-05-21 |
| Patrick Hostert | Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | Proponent | Adoption & Child Welfare | 2025-05-21 |
| Rebecca Cook | Family Forward Illinois | Proponent | Adoption & Child Welfare | 2025-05-21 | |
| Danielle Gomez | Office of the Cook County Public Guardian | Cook County Public Guardian | Proponent | Child Welfare | 2025-05-13 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Welfare | 2025-05-13 |
| Jennifer Cleveland | DCFS | DCFS | Proponent | Child Welfare | 2025-05-13 |
| Kim Bowdry | NA | Self | Proponent | Child Welfare | 2025-05-13 |
| Patrick Hostert | Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | Proponent | Child Welfare | 2025-05-13 |
| Ryan Melchin | The Center for Youth and Family Solutions | The Center for Youth and Family Solutions | Proponent | Child Welfare | 2025-05-13 |
| Terri King | Will County 708 Board Member | ACMHAI | Proponent | Child Welfare | 2025-05-13 |
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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| 2025-05-21 | H | Committee | Adoption & Child Welfare | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 11 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 113 | — |
| S | Committee | Executive | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| 2025-05-14 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 54 | — |
Action History
46 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0351. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-24
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Don Harmon Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-24
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.
2025-01-24
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.
2025-03-12
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.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassExecutive; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-11
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.
2025-04-29
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-04-29
Committee Assignment
Positive
Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-04-29
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor 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.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toChild Welfare
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-06
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
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.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptChild Welfare; 007-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Feigenholtz
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa 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.
2025-05-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 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.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-15
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.
2025-05-15
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.
2025-05-20
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAdoption & Child Welfare 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.
2025-05-20
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild +
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Committee or final action deadline extended.
2025-05-20
Other
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Adoption & Child Welfare Committee;Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-20
Procedural
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed072-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Motion to suspend a rule (e.g., Rule 21 posting requirement). Often signals urgency.
2025-05-20
Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-21
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateAdoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-05-21
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.
2025-05-21
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.
2025-05-21
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-05-22
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.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 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.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
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 . . . . . . . . .104-0351 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Don Harmon Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do PassExecutive; 011-000-000 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 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toChild Welfare | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptChild Welfare; 007-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Feigenholtz | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;054-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Assigned toAdoption & Child Welfare Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Adoption & Child Welfare Committee;Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Other | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed072-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateAdoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | 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 |
| 2025-05-21 | 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 |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0351 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |