HB2537

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What this bill does

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by no later than the beginning of a student's third year of high school or by the student's 16th birthday, whichever occurs first, the transition planning process must include a consideration of whether the student is a candidate for graduation. Requires this process to involve discussions with the student's individualized education program team, including the parent and the student. Provides that the discussions must address the implications of graduating with a regular diploma, particularly how it affects the student's right to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Nicole La Ha Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-04
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 days ago

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

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  4. Floor Debate

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  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

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  6. Gubernatorial Action

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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.

$6,630,006.20 Across sponsors / voters
21 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Nicole La Ha Chief sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Janet Yang Rohr Sponsor 47 $107,494.54 Democrats for the Illinois House ($28,951.66); IPACE ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00)
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)
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)
Norine K. Hammond Sponsor 298 $716,889.27 House Republican Organization ($141,779.06); I.P.A.C.E. ($72,800.00); Women's Leadership Coalition PAC ($69,023.30)
Katie Stuart Sponsor 148 $448,010.54 Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00)
Tony M. McCombie Sponsor 755 $2,812,873.48 Engineers Political Education Committee ($385,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($300,000.00); Tony McCombie ($103,629.08)
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)
Amy L. Grant Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Jennifer Sanalitro Sponsor 168 $284,597.80 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00)
Jackie Haas Sponsor 203 $168,369.22 Illinois Republican Party ($28,972.26); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Realtor PAC ($8,000.00)
Patrick Sheehan Sponsor 246 $226,919.33 IBEW ILLINOIS PAC ($16,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($15,500.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC ($9,500.00)
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)
Mary Gill Sponsor 139 $171,781.13 Cunningham, Friends of Bill ($25,190.83); Chicago John Dineen #7 ($10,500.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Jason R. Bunting Sponsor 134 $67,900.00 Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Roland Gantzert ($2,700.00); Illinois Corn Growers Assn. PAC ($2,500.00)
Adriane Johnson Sponsor 241 $290,154.16 I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($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
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas $303,500.00
I.P.A.C.E. Norine K. Hammond, Katie Stuart, Adriane Johnson, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Suzanne M. Ness, Jennifer Sanalitro, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan, Nicolle Grasse $284,650.00
House Republican Organization Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie $188,527.41
Democrats for the Illinois House Katie Stuart, Janet Yang Rohr, Matt Hanson, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Mary Gill, Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter $146,336.05
Realtor PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Katie Stuart, Adriane Johnson, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, Patrick Sheehan $123,520.00
Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Jennifer Sanalitro, Jason R. Bunting $86,023.15
Carpentry Advancement PAC Katie Stuart, Adriane Johnson, Suzanne M. Ness, Jennifer Sanalitro, Mary Gill, Michael Crawford $82,300.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Mary Gill, Nicolle Grasse $81,300.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter $76,800.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Tony M. McCombie, Katie Stuart, Adriane Johnson, Jackie Haas, Suzanne M. Ness, Matt Hanson, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Jason R. Bunting, Mary Gill, Nicolle Grasse, Michael Crawford $68,000.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Tony M. McCombie, Mary Gill $67,000.00
IHA PAC Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas, Suzanne M. Ness, Jason R. Bunting, Mary Gill, Yolonda Morris, Patrick Sheehan, Nicolle Grasse, Michael Crawford $66,000.00
Ameren Illinois Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Katie Stuart, Adriane Johnson, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Matt Hanson, Jennifer Sanalitro, Jason R. Bunting, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter $58,500.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC Katie Stuart, Janet Yang Rohr, Mary Gill, Nicolle Grasse $55,550.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Norine K. Hammond, Adriane Johnson, Janet Yang Rohr, Suzanne M. Ness, Matt Hanson, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan, Nicolle Grasse $54,500.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Katie Stuart, Adriane Johnson, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Matt Hanson, Jennifer Sanalitro, Jason R. Bunting, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan $52,000.00
Illinois Republican Party Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro $45,865.77
Sports Betting Alliance Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Katie Stuart, Adriane Johnson, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Matt Hanson, Jennifer Sanalitro, Mary Gill, Yolonda Morris, Patrick Sheehan, Michael Crawford $42,500.00
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro, Mary Gill $42,000.00
IPACE Michelle Mussman, Janet Yang Rohr, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter $38,500.00
Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Sheehan $38,000.00
Manufacturers PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Katie Stuart, Adriane Johnson, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Suzanne M. Ness, Jennifer Sanalitro, Patrick Sheehan $35,500.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Adriane Johnson, Jackie Haas, Janet Yang Rohr, Suzanne M. Ness, Jennifer Sanalitro, Jason R. Bunting, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan, Martha Deuter $34,000.00
ABBVIE PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Patrick Sheehan, Martha Deuter $32,500.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Katie Stuart, Adriane Johnson, Janet Yang Rohr, Mary Gill $30,500.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Engineers Political Education Committee — — 2 $385,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC — — 5 $303,500.00
I.P.A.C.E. — — 24 $284,650.00
House Republican Organization — — 42 $188,527.41
Democrats for the Illinois House — — 45 $146,336.05
Realtor PAC — — 31 $123,520.00
Tony McCombie Leadership HRO 3 $103,629.08
Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC — — 11 $86,023.15
Carpentry Advancement PAC — — 11 $82,300.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC — — 4 $81,300.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund — — 8 $76,800.00
Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee — — 2 $75,800.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council — — 2 $75,800.00
Women's Leadership Coalition PAC — — 3 $69,023.30
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC — — 19 $68,000.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC — — 6 $67,000.00
IHA PAC — — 12 $66,000.00
Ameren Illinois — — 29 $58,500.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC — — 7 $55,550.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 16 $54,500.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC — — 18 $52,000.00
Get Illinois Right PAC — — 4 $47,460.91
Illinois Republican Party — — 4 $45,865.77
LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee — — 2 $43,700.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 12 $42,500.00

Public Engagement

10 witness slips filed 10 proponents / 0 opponents 9 organizations

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Amy Zimmerman Jewish United Fund Jewish United Fund Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Barb Cohen Legal Council for Health Justice Legal Council for Health Justice Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Crystal Mallory IFT IFT Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Frank Lally Access Living Access Living Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Phil Milsk Illinois Assistive Technology Program Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Samantha Alloway The Arc of Illinois The Arc of Illinois Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Annette Hightower Annette Hightower Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Barb Cohen Legal Council for Health Justice Legal Council for Health Justice Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Justin Mahwikizi The American Institute Of Action The American Institute Of Action Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Phil Milsk Law Offices of Phil Milsk Illinois Assistive Technology Program Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12

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 13 0 0 0 Passed 13 —
H Floor Third Reading 107 0 0 11 Passed 107 —
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

53 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0232. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-04 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michelle Mussman 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.
2025-03-04 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.
2025-03-07 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Michelle Mussman
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-07 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.
2025-03-11 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.
2025-03-12 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-19 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.
2025-03-19 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.
2025-03-26 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy L. Grant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-07 Other
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Michelle Mussman
Uncategorized action.
2025-04-07 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed107-000-000 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.
2025-04-07 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.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Gill Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 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.
2025-04-07 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.
2025-04-07 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.
2025-04-07 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.
2025-04-07 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.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08 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.
2025-04-08 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.
2025-04-08 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-08 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.
2025-04-08 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.
2025-04-23 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.
2025-04-30 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.
2025-04-30 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-01 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.
2025-05-01 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0232 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 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michelle Mussman 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 —
2025-03-04 House Assigned toEducation Policy Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-07 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Michelle Mussman Amendment Actions —
2025-03-07 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-11 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
2025-03-12 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-13 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-13 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-19 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
2025-03-19 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy L. Grant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Michelle Mussman Other —
2025-04-07 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed107-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Gill Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Removed Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild −
2025-04-07 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-08 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-08 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-08 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-08 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-08 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 Senate Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-30 Senate Do PassEducation; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-04-30 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-01 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-01 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0232 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law