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SB1583

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SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

What this bill does

Amends the Regional Superintendent of Schools Article of the School Code. Allows the State Superintendent of Education to designate a regional office of education or intermediate service center as a learning partner in any iteration of the statewide system of support so that services are provided to schools that are identified for school improvement under (i) the accountability system and (ii) the definition for Targeted, Comprehensive, or Intensive. Provides that the status of learning partner may be revoked at the State Superintendent's sole discretion. Effective July 1, 2025.

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

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

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  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  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.

$1,666,918.62 Across sponsors / voters
4 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Michael W. Halpin Chief sponsor 258 $986,156.02 LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($145,600.00); IPACE ($92,800.00)
Paul Faraci Sponsor 176 $199,285.04 Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC ($8,896.36)
Sharon Chung Sponsor 75 $304,813.00 LiUNA Chicago Laborers' Dist Council PAC ($72,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($26,400.00)
Gregg Johnson Sponsor 159 $176,664.56 UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00)

Overlapping donors

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

Donor Members Total
IPACE Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci, Gregg Johnson $110,300.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson $77,800.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci, Sharon Chung $27,500.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC Gregg Johnson, Sharon Chung $27,150.00
UAW Illinois PAC Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson $25,000.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci, Gregg Johnson, Sharon Chung $17,000.00
Realtor PAC Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci $16,500.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Paul Faraci, Sharon Chung $15,000.00
Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson $13,500.00
Levin & Perconti Michael W. Halpin, Sharon Chung $10,000.00
Romanucci & Blandin LLC Michael W. Halpin, Sharon Chung $10,000.00
Sports Betting Alliance Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci, Sharon Chung $10,000.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Michael W. Halpin, Sharon Chung $7,000.00
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund Michael W. Halpin, Sharon Chung $6,500.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci $6,500.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC Paul Faraci, Gregg Johnson $6,500.00
John Deere PAC Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci, Gregg Johnson $6,000.00
Ameren Illinois Company Gregg Johnson, Sharon Chung $6,000.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci, Gregg Johnson $5,950.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci $5,500.00
SUAAction Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci $4,750.00
IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson $4,500.00
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci $4,000.00
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation Michael W. Halpin, Sharon Chung $4,000.00
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci $4,000.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee — — 3 $145,600.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council — — 2 $145,600.00
IPACE — — 6 $110,300.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund — — 9 $77,800.00
North Ctrl IL Laborers Dist Council PAC — — 3 $75,300.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund — — 2 $72,800.00
LiUNA Chicago Laborers' Dist Council PAC — — 1 $72,800.00
IBEW Illinois PAC — — 2 $70,800.00
AFSCME IL Council 31 PAC — — 1 $68,800.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 11 $27,500.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC — — 3 $27,150.00
ISDF — — 10 $26,572.62
UAW Illinois PAC — — 4 $25,000.00
Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee — — 2 $20,000.00
SEIU HealthCare IL — — 1 $20,000.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC — — 8 $17,000.00
Realtor PAC — — 7 $16,500.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 3 $15,000.00
Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC — — 4 $13,500.00
Chicago Land Operators — — 5 $10,500.00
Levin & Perconti — — 2 $10,000.00
Romanucci & Blandin LLC — — 2 $10,000.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 3 $10,000.00
Boyd Gaming Corporation — — 1 $10,000.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee — — 1 $10,000.00

Public Engagement

71 witness slips filed 69 proponents / 0 opponents 51 organizations

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Dana Stoerger Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Board of Education Proponent Education 2025-02-18
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Education 2025-02-18
Gary Tipsord IARSS Gary Tipsord ED IARSS Proponent Education 2025-02-18
John Lowder Governmental Consulting Solutions Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Proponent Education 2025-02-18
Maggie Shambo Self No Position On Merits Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Mark E Jontry Regional Office of Education 17 ROE 17 No Position On Merits Education 2025-02-18
Phil Milsk Law Offices of Phil Milsk Illinois Association of School Social Workers Proponent Education 2025-05-27
Dana Stoerger Illinois State Board of Education I Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Phil Milsk Law Offices of Phil Milsk Illinois Association of School Social Workers (IASSW) Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Michael Popp West40 Intermediate Service Center Self Proponent Education 2025-05-27
Aaron Hird NA Vermilion Regional Office of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Annette Hartlieb Regional Office of Education 3 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Anthony Marinello South Cook Intermediate Service Center South Cook Intermediate Service Center Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
April D Jordan North Cook Intermediate Service Center North Cook Intermediate Service Center Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Ben Lewis West40 self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Cara Wiley West40 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Carmen Siragusa DeKalb ROE Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Chris Coffey West40 ISC West40 ISC #2 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Chris Shockey Regional Office of Education 8 IARSS Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Christi Tyler Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Christopher Dvorak ROE 35 Chris Dvorak Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Dana Stoerger Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Board of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
DEANNA OLIVER KANE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUC Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Diana Hartmann Regional Office of Education 44 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Elizabeth Crider Peoria ROE Peoria ROE Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Gary Tipsord IARSS IARSS Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
George McKenna Peoria County Regional Office of Education IARSS Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Jacob A Smithers Rock Island ROE 49 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Jaime Herron South Cook Intermediate Center South Cook Intermediate Service Center Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
James Mortillaro West40 ISC 2 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Jayme Bajer Regional Office of Education 9 Regional Office of Education #9 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Jayme Tighe West40 Intermediate Service Center West40 Intermediate Service Center Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Jeff Ekena Regional Office of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Jeremy Brush Regional Office of Education 12 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Jill Reis Regional Office of Education 1 Regional Office of Education #1 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Jodi L Scott ROE  33 ROE  33 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
John Consolino Regional Office of Education 13 Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington Counties Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
John Lowder Lowder Govermental Solutions Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
John Meixner ROE26 Regional Office of Education #26 - Fulton, Hancock, McDonough & Schuyler Counties Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
John Milosovic West40 Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Jon Kelly Champaign-Ford Regional Office of Education 9 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Josh Boies West40 Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Josh Knuth Regional Office of Education ROE 47 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Julie Stratman Regional Office of Education 1 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Julie Wollerman ROE 3 ROE 3 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Karen Tiemann Illinois Coalition for Educating At-Risk Youth Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Kathryn Jennings Regional Office of Education 33 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Kathy Marshall ROE 28 Bureau, Henry, Stark ROE 28 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Kristie Hubbard Peoria ROE 48 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Kyle Thompson Regional Office of Education 11 Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, & Shelby Counties Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Lezlie Fuhr self self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Lori Loving Regional Office of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Lorie LeQuatte ROE 21 TOE Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Mandy Horn ROE 21 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Maria-Elena Agrela Self self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Mark Jontry ROE 17 IARSS Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Matthew Hickam ROE 30 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Meghan Martin ROE 24 self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Michael Popp West40 Intermediate Service Center Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Michelle Coconate Peoria Regional Office of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Michelle Hopper West40 Regional Safe School Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Molly Allen IARSS Iarss Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Patricia Dal Santo - Regional Superintendent of Schools Kane County Regional Office of Education Kane County Regional Office of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Patricia High Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education 32 Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Sarah Marie Mortillaro ASCM Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Scott Bloomquist ROE4 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Shelley Senffner Grundy Kendall Regional Office of Education Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Sherri Schimpf ROE 30 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Tammy Muerhoff Rock Island County Regional Office of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Tammy Raffen West40 ISC 2 Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
TERESA VONROHR PEORIA REGIONAL LEARNING CENTE Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07

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 Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 7 0 0 2 Passed 7 —
2025-05-22 H Floor Third Reading 113 0 0 5 Passed 113 —
S Committee Education 12 0 0 2 Passed 12 —
S Floor Apr 09, 2025 56 0 0 3 Passed 56 —

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
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Michael W. Halpin
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions Positive
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs057-000-000
[Amendment] Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs057-000-000
[Amendment] Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-27 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0385 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-04 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael W. Halpin Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-04 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-04 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-11 Senate Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-19 Senate Do PassEducation; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-02-19 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-02-26 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-27 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-02-27 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-04 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-09 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 House Chief House SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-09 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-17 House Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Gregg Johnson Amendment Actions —
2025-04-23 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-29 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Amendment Actions —
2025-04-30 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote Amendment Actions —
2025-04-30 House 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 Action Positive
2025-05-01 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
2025-05-02 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Gregg Johnson Amendment Actions —
2025-05-02 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-06 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Amendment Actions —
2025-05-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-13 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
2025-05-13 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-13 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-21 House Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Sharon Chung 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. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
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 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence —
2025-05-22 Senate 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 Mild +
2025-05-27 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Michael W. Halpin Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Michael W. Halpin Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs057-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-31 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs057-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-31 Senate Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Positive
2025-05-31 Senate Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-27 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0385 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law