HB2337
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What this bill does
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. With respect to impartial due process hearings, provides that no mediation agreement, resolution agreement, or settlement agreement may include, as a condition of settlement, that a parent, a student (if at least 18 years of age or emancipated), or the designated representative of a student who is at least 18 years of age prospectively waive a free, appropriate public education or prospectively waive the right to assert claims for the nonimplementation of a free, appropriate public education. Provides that any mediation agreement, resolution agreement, or settlement agreement containing such prospective waivers is unenforceable in an administrative proceeding or in a State or federal court. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 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
Laura Faver Dias
Moderate Influence (#74)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Laura Faver Dias advance 3% 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.
$2,772,421.77
Across sponsors / voters
17
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Faver Dias | Chief sponsor | 87 | $99,133.11 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Amy Elik | Sponsor | 187 | $148,116.03 | Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00) |
| 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) |
| Michelle Mussman | Sponsor | 34 | $44,011.88 | IPACE ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service ($4,711.88) |
| 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) |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| 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) |
| David Koehler | Sponsor | 172 | $445,659.52 | CUPAC ($25,000.00); MARQUIS ENERGY ($20,000.00); IL Corn Growers Association ($20,000.00) |
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 |
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| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 9 | $124,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 7 | $82,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 9 | $81,300.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $79,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 11 | $78,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 46 | $72,193.75 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 2 | $55,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 9 | $51,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 5 | $49,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN Pac HCII PAC | — | — | 2 | $41,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 6 | $41,400.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $35,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $34,500.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $30,279.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 8 | $27,100.00 |
| CUPAC | — | — | 5 | $27,000.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 13 | $26,500.00 |
| IL Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 7 | $24,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 11 | $24,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 19 | $21,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 8 | $20,000.00 |
| AFSCME Council 31 | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| IL Corn Growers Association | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
Public Engagement
118 witness slips filed
98 proponents / 19 opponents
43 organizations
Witness slips
118 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl R Jansen | Equip for Equality | Equip for Equality | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Crystal Mallory | IFT | IFT | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Jayne Drew | Esperanza Community Services | Esperanza Therapeutic Day School students and families | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| John Pingo | Goldie Floberg Center | Goldie Floberg Center | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Mark Ingrum | Riverside Foundation | Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Mike Bibo | Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy & Community Supports | Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Mike Briggs | Little Friends, Inc | Little Friends, Inc. | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Samantha Alloway | The Arc of Illinois | The Arc of Illinois | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Amber Smock | Access Living | People with disabilities living in metro Chicago | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Justin Mahwikizi | The American Institute Of Action | The American Institute Of Action | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Kelly Turner | Illinois Federation of Teachers | IFT | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Vale Hines | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Kelly Turner | Illinois Federation of Teachers | IFT | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| Patrick Keenan-Devlin | James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| Alicia Schmeisser | Park Ridge-Niles District 64 | Alicia Schmeisser on behalf of Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Bridget Peach | ED-RED | ED-RED | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Joy de los Santos | Eisenhower Cooperative | Joy de los Santos, Eisenhower Cooperative | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Katherine R Madigan | Urbana Early Childhood School | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Michael Stevens | Illinois Association of School Boards | IASB | 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 |
| Kevin Rubenstein | Self | Self | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| Kristin Dunker | www.vase.k12.il.us | IAA | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-05 |
| Melissa Taylor | IAASE | 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 |
| Alexandra Kuske | Equip for Equality | Equip for Equality | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Amber Smock | Access Living | People with disabilities living in metro Chicago | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Amy Hahn | Disability Resource Center | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Andrea Turner | Access Living | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Ashley Eisenmenger | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Barb Cohen | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Barbara Khalouf | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Bridget Broderick | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Candace Coleman | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Carole Rosen | The Arc of Illinois | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Charles Petrof | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Charmion Cobb | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Christine Weil | Adler University | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Christopher Ramos | Not applicable | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Cynthia Klein-Webb | IMPACT CIL | IMPACT CIL | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Daisy Feidt | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Dane Johnson | RAMP | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Dawn Richardson | constituent | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Deanna Robbins | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Emily Garmager | Access Living | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Erin Lynch | Service Inc of Illinois | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Ezra Schwartz | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Frank Lally | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living | Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Janet Vrtol | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Julee Opel | Disability Resource Center | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Julie Welsh | NA | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Justin Mahwikizi | The American Institute Of Action | The American Institute Of Action | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Kelly Turner | Illinois Federation of Teachers | IFT | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Kevin Huckfeldt | Disability Resource Center | Kevin Huckfeldt | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| KIndall F Carmouche-Pullen | Disability Resource Center | Will-County Center for Independent Living | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Larry Dean | None | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Lauren Meger | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Lisa Lynch | RAMP | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Liz Moshure | self | Students with Disabilities | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Megan Ebert | RAMP | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Missy Martin | Disability Resource Center | Disability Resource Center | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Nick Boyle | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Nicole | Disability Resource Center | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Orit Schwartz | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Phil Milsk | Illinois Assistive Technology Program | Illinois Assistive Technology Program | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Reba Pope | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Riley Spreadbury | Disability Resource Center | Disability Resource Center | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Ron Jackson | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Ryan McGraw | Access Living | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Sam Abrams | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Sarah Campbell | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Sarah Sinner | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Sarah Stasik | Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living | Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living, serving people with disabilities in LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and Stark counties | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Sebastian Nalls | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Shira Friedman-Parks | Chicago Reader | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Stephanie Santana | Access Living of Metro Chicago | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Susan Pracht | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Theo Grant-Funck | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 | |
| Tim B Granzow | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Tracy Hartlieb | Hartlieb & Horste, LLC | Self and Hartlieb & Horste, LLC. | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Vale Hines | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| William Kelly | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Yosef Moore | Access Living | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Bridget Peach | ED-RED | ED-RED | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Melissa Taylor | IAASE | self | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Michael Stevens | Illinois Association of School Boards | IASB | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-03-12 |
| Atta Zahedi | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Barb Cohen | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Barbara S Khalouf | self | SELF | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Carole Rosen | The Arc of Illinois - Going Home Coalition | Going Home Coalition - The Arc of Illinois | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Cassie Creswell | Illinois Families for Public Schools | Illinois Families for Public Schools | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Charles Petrof | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Charmion Cobb | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Cheryl R Jansen | Equip for Equality | Equip for Equality | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Christine Palmieri | Matt Cohen and Associates | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Emily Garmager | Access Living | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Frank Lally | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Kelly Turner | Illinois Federation of Teachers | IFT | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Kurt Hilgendorf | Chicago Teachers Union | Chicago Teachers Union | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Larry Dean | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 | |
| Laura Saltzman | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Natalia Delgado | self | self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Nick Boyle | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Phil Milsk | Illinois Assistive Technology Program | Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Reba Pope | SELF | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 | |
| Sam Abrams | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Sebastian Nalls | Access Living | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| SHIRLEY A PEREZ | NA | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 | |
| Susan Pracht | Self | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Tracy Hartlieb | Hartlieb & Horste, LLC | Self | Proponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Connie Davis | Cuba School Dist 3 | CUSD #3 | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Heather McCord | self | self | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Justin Ricketts | Self | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 | |
| Patricia A Chantos | Self | Self | Opponent | Education Policy | 2025-04-09 |
| Michael Stevens | Illinois Association of School Boards | IASB | No Position On Merits | 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 |
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| H | Committee | Education Policy | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 13 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 113 | — | |
| 2025-05-06 | S | Committee | Education | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 14 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
51 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0211. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-30
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-19
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.
2025-02-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for 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.
2025-02-28
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.
2025-03-04
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-04
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.
2025-03-05
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 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
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 Chief Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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.
2025-04-01
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
House Floor 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.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 013-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 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 - 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.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
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. 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. Kimberly Du Buclet 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
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. David Koehler 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.
2025-05-20
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.
2025-05-22
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.
2025-05-22
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 August 15, 2025 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0211 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toEducation Policy Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 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 | 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 Chief Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 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 | — |
| 2025-04-01 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 013-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 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 - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet 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 | 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. David Koehler 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 |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | 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 August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0211 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |