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SB1583

SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-04

PASSED INTO LAW

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Signed

Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 189 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

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.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

Public Engagement

71 witness slips filed 69 proponents / 0 opponents 51 organizations

Action History

51 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0385. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-04 Introduction & Filing

Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael W. Halpin Rule 2-7(b)

Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary 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 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.

2025-02-11 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.

2025-02-19 Committee Action Positive

Do PassEducation; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)

Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.

2025-02-19 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)

Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.

2025-02-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci 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.

2025-02-27 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.

2025-02-27 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)

Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.

2025-04-04 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.

2025-04-09 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.

2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive

Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)

Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.

2025-04-09 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.

2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive

Chief House SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson 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.

2025-04-09 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.

2025-04-09 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.

2025-04-17 Committee Assignment

Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)

Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.

2025-04-23 Amendment Actions

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Gregg Johnson

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-04-23 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.

2025-04-29 Amendment Actions

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-04-30 Amendment Actions

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-04-30 Committee Action Positive

Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)

Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.

2025-05-01 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.

2025-05-02 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Gregg Johnson

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-02 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.

2025-05-06 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-07 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-13 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.

2025-05-13 Amendment Actions Positive

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.

2025-05-13 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.

2025-05-21 Cross-Chamber

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Sharon Chung 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. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

Alternate chief co-sponsor added.

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

Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII

Bill placed on Secretary's Desk awaiting Senate concurrence vote on House amendments.

2025-05-22 Concurrence Mild +

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 1 - May 26, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII

Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.

2025-05-27 Amendment Actions

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Michael W. Halpin