HB1787

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SCH SAFETY DRILLS-TRAIN SUBS

What this bill does

Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Requires a school district to provide training on school evacuation drills and law enforcement lockdown drills to all school personnel serving in a substitute capacity.

Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-27
PASSED INTO LAW

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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

$7,758,075.71 Across sponsors / voters
28 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Maura Hirschauer Chief sponsor 69 $270,982.77 Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00)
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)
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)
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)
Laura Faver Dias Sponsor 87 $99,133.11 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50)
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)
Natalie A. Manley Sponsor 183 $225,088.29 Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($15,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($13,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00)
Matt Hanson Sponsor 62 $252,798.63 Democrats for the Illinois House ($92,533.01); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($75,800.00); Citizens for Linda Holmes ($10,000.00)
Rita Mayfield Sponsor 116 $148,375.00 I.P.A.C.E ($8,500.00); Chicagoland Operators ($8,500.00); Novartis ($8,000.00)
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)
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)
Michael Crawford 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)
Jawaharial Williams Sponsor 85 $173,013.00 Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. ($72,800.00); Comcast Financial Agency Corporation ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor- Management PAC ($7,500.00)
Sonya M. Harper Sponsor 51 $44,159.98 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($8,500.00); Ameren ($4,000.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($4,000.00)
Suzanne M. Ness Sponsor 143 $207,288.44 Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC ($29,833.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($17,500.00)
Hoan Huynh Sponsor 27 $25,467.34 Fred Eychaner ($7,300.00); Mohamad Atieh ($2,500.00); Park To Shop ($2,000.00)
Camille Y. Lilly Sponsor 86 $95,238.00 Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00)
Jehan Gordon-Booth Sponsor 156 $438,032.56 Carpentry Advancement PAC ($72,800.00); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($55,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN Pac HCII PAC ($41,500.00)
Harry Benton Sponsor 116 $145,193.89 Bridge Structural & Reinforcing ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($7,500.00); Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 ($7,500.00)
Amy Briel Sponsor 49 $356,136.49 LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($50,851.49)
Mary Beth Canty Sponsor 245 $462,733.10 Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($72,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($64,800.00)
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)
Meg Loughran Cappel Sponsor 176 $230,529.00 I.P.A.C.E. ($19,450.00); AFT Local 604 COPE II ($15,834.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($12,500.00)
Li Arellano, Jr. Sponsor 88 $66,275.00 Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($5,000.00); Marquis Energy ($5,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00)
Chris Balkema Sponsor 94 $95,060.00 Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00)
Andrew S. Chesney Sponsor 285 $624,735.57 Green State Credit Union ($391,897.17); Steven Chesney ($31,500.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00)
Christopher Belt Sponsor 346 $1,283,651.10 Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00)
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)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Camille Y. Lilly, Natalie A. Manley, Christopher Belt, Maurice A. West, II, Meg Loughran Cappel, Doris Turner, Mary Beth Canty, Amy Briel $359,700.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Camille Y. Lilly, Christopher Belt, Maurice A. West, II, Jawaharial Williams, Laura Faver Dias, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel, Martha Deuter $307,700.00
I.P.A.C.E. Meg Loughran Cappel, Suzanne M. Ness, Doris Turner, Mary Beth Canty, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel $287,050.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Jehan Gordon-Booth, Natalie A. Manley, Sonya M. Harper, Meg Loughran Cappel, Suzanne M. Ness, Doris Turner, Michael Crawford $232,900.00
Democrats for the Illinois House Sonya M. Harper, Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Matt Hanson, Mary Beth Canty, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter $177,306.63
ISDF Christopher Belt, Doris Turner $166,637.78
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias, Harry Benton, Nicolle Grasse $155,600.00
IBEW Illinois PAC Natalie A. Manley, Christopher Belt, Joyce Mason, Meg Loughran Cappel, Suzanne M. Ness, Doris Turner, Chris Balkema $153,850.00
IPACE Christopher Belt, Joyce Mason, Laura Faver Dias, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter $153,250.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee Doris Turner, Lisa Davis $148,600.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC Christopher Belt, Maurice A. West, II, Jawaharial Williams, Li Arellano, Jr., Doris Turner, Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias, Harry Benton, Nicolle Grasse $105,400.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Jehan Gordon-Booth, Camille Y. Lilly, Natalie A. Manley, Joyce Mason, Li Arellano, Jr., Maura Hirschauer, Suzanne M. Ness, Doris Turner, Chris Balkema, Matt Hanson, Mary Beth Canty, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Nicolle Grasse $92,500.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Matt Hanson, Mary Beth Canty, Harry Benton, Yolonda Morris $78,800.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Maura Hirschauer, Diane Blair-Sherlock $74,800.00
AFSCME Council 31 PAC Sonya M. Harper, Christopher Belt $74,800.00
Illinois Political Action Committee for Education Jehan Gordon-Booth, Maurice A. West, II $65,000.00
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC Sonya M. Harper, Maura Hirschauer $52,400.00
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Joyce Mason, Suzanne M. Ness, Chris Balkema, Amy Briel, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $48,900.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Jehan Gordon-Booth, Camille Y. Lilly, Rita Mayfield, Natalie A. Manley, Sonya M. Harper, Christopher Belt, Joyce Mason, Jawaharial Williams, Meg Loughran Cappel, Maura Hirschauer, Suzanne M. Ness, Doris Turner, Matt Hanson, Mary Beth Canty, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Laura Faver Dias, Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter, Lisa Davis $44,800.00
Sports Betting Alliance Jehan Gordon-Booth, Natalie A. Manley, Sonya M. Harper, Christopher Belt, Joyce Mason, Jawaharial Williams, Meg Loughran Cappel, Li Arellano, Jr., Doris Turner, Andrew S. Chesney, Matt Hanson, Mary Beth Canty, Harry Benton, Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $44,600.00
Realtor Political Action Committee Camille Y. Lilly, Rita Mayfield, Natalie A. Manley, Christopher Belt, Meg Loughran Cappel, Suzanne M. Ness, Doris Turner $42,100.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Camille Y. Lilly, Natalie A. Manley, Christopher Belt, Doris Turner, Andrew S. Chesney, Mary Beth Canty $38,750.00
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Laura Faver Dias, Nicolle Grasse $38,000.00
Abbvie PAC Rita Mayfield, Joyce Mason, Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias, Harry Benton, Nicolle Grasse, Michael Crawford $35,500.00
Davita Christopher Belt, Maurice A. West, II, Mary Beth Canty $31,000.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Green State Credit Union — — 3 $391,897.17
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee — — 18 $359,700.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund — — 23 $307,700.00
I.P.A.C.E. — — 19 $287,050.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC — — 19 $232,900.00
Democrats for the Illinois House — — 65 $177,306.63
ISDF — — 20 $166,637.78
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC — — 6 $155,600.00
IBEW Illinois PAC — — 12 $153,850.00
IPACE — — 13 $153,250.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee — — 3 $148,600.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC — — 2 $145,600.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC — — 15 $105,400.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 31 $92,500.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund — — 11 $78,800.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council — — 2 $75,800.00
Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee — — 2 $75,800.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee — — 2 $75,800.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee — — 4 $74,800.00
AFSCME Council 31 PAC — — 3 $74,800.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council — — 1 $72,800.00
Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. — — 1 $72,800.00
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 — — 2 $72,800.00
Illinois Political Action Committee for Education — — 4 $65,000.00
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC — — 5 $52,400.00

Public Engagement

14 witness slips filed 10 proponents / 4 opponents 9 organizations

Witness slips

14 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Crystal Mallory IFT IFT Proponent Education 2025-05-06
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Education 2025-05-06
John Buckley Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn Illinois Fire Chiefs Proponent Education 2025-05-06
becky hruby CUSD304 Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-05
John Buckley Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn Illinois Fire Chiefs Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-05
Kelly Turner Illinois Federation of Teachers IFT Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-05
Unique Mickens Illinois Education Association IEA Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-05
Michael Stevens Illinois Association of School Boards IASB Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-05
Jen Figurelli LEND SCOPE IHSDO LEND SCOPE IHSDO Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Kelly Turner Illinois Federation of Teachers IFT Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Unique Mickens Illinois Education Association IEA Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Connie Davis Cuba School Dist 3 CUSD #3 Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Danielle Lynn Webber Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Dewayne Neeley Self Self Opponent Education Policy 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
H Committee Education Policy 8 4 0 1 Passed 4 —
H Floor Third Reading 115 0 0 3 Passed 115 —
2025-05-06 S Committee Education 14 0 0 1 Passed 14 —
2025-05-30 S Floor Third Reading 57 0 0 2 Passed 57 —

Action History

58 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0198. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-27 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Maura Hirschauer 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.
2025-02-25 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.
2025-03-05 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 008-004-000 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.
2025-03-05 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.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-03-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-03-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-04-02 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Maura Hirschauer
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-02 Amendment Actions
House Floor 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.
2025-04-07 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 013-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-10 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.
2025-04-10 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 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.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 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.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-04-29 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.
2025-05-07 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.
2025-05-07 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 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.
2025-05-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-05-30 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-30 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-06-24 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0198 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-27 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Maura Hirschauer 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 —
2025-02-25 House Assigned toEducation Policy Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-05 House Do Pass / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 008-004-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-05 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
2025-03-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-26 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
2025-03-26 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 —
2025-04-02 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Maura Hirschauer Amendment Actions —
2025-04-02 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-09 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 013-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-04-10 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-10 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-14 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-14 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-14 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-14 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-14 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-29 Senate Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-07 Senate Do PassEducation; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-05-07 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 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
2025-05-08 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-30 Senate Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-30 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-05-30 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-06-24 House Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 House Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 House Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-15 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0198 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law