SB1884
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What this bill does
Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that a State agency shall not require as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in State employment that an applicant have a baccalaureate degree. Provides that the provisions shall not apply the knowledge, skills, or abilities required for the position for which an applicant is applying can only reasonably be obtained, as determined by the appointing authority, through a course of study in pursuit of, and culminating in the award of, a baccalaureate degree or advanced degree. 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
Bills sponsored by Steve Stadelman advance 8% 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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Stadelman | Chief sponsor | 75 | $104,675.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,000.00); United Assn of Journeymen & IL ($5,000.00) |
| Doris Turner | Sponsor | 341 | $1,402,044.10 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($145,600.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Mike Porfirio | Sponsor | 199 | $214,834.31 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($13,000.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00) |
| Jason Plummer | Sponsor | 93 | $272,535.57 | Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00) |
| Willie Preston | Sponsor | 109 | $134,694.96 | I.P.A.C.E ($7,500.00); Ben Lazare Consulting ($7,500.00); CHICAGO LAND OPERATORS JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Sponsor | 272 | $183,769.33 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($14,500.00); Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) ($10,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00) |
| 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) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Kelly M. Cassidy, Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio | $164,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio, Willie Preston | $161,600.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Kelly M. Cassidy, Steve Stadelman, Jason Plummer, Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio | $42,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Kelly M. Cassidy, Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio, Harry Benton | $27,750.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Jason Plummer, Doris Turner, Willie Preston | $21,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Steve Stadelman, Jason Plummer, Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio, Harry Benton | $17,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio | $12,500.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Kelly M. Cassidy, Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio | $12,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Kelly M. Cassidy, Steve Stadelman, Mike Porfirio, Harry Benton | $11,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Steve Stadelman, Doris Turner | $11,000.00 |
| Chris Stone | Kelly M. Cassidy, Doris Turner | $9,552.50 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio, Willie Preston | $9,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Kelly M. Cassidy, Steve Stadelman, Harry Benton | $8,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Jason Plummer, Doris Turner | $7,350.27 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Steve Stadelman, Mike Porfirio, Willie Preston | $6,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois | Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio | $6,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Kelly M. Cassidy, Mike Porfirio, Willie Preston, Harry Benton | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren | Jason Plummer, Harry Benton | $6,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Kelly M. Cassidy, Steve Stadelman, Doris Turner | $5,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Steve Stadelman, Mike Porfirio, Harry Benton | $5,000.00 |
| Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Mike Porfirio, Harry Benton | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Kelly M. Cassidy, Jason Plummer | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Wuest | Kelly M. Cassidy, Willie Preston | $5,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Doris Turner, Mike Porfirio | $4,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 14 | $164,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $161,600.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 5 | $145,600.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 13 | $140,058.44 |
| Constitution Bank | — | — | 13 | $103,282.72 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $77,800.00 |
| Bank of Hillsboro | — | — | 6 | $76,097.85 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Democratic Party of IL | — | — | 3 | $52,282.23 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 19 | $42,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 8 | $27,750.00 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137 | — | — | 5 | $22,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 8 | $21,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 5 | $17,500.00 |
| Operating Engineers Local #965 PEC | — | — | 5 | $17,500.00 |
| Clifford Law Offices | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| The Gori Law Firm, P.C. | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Power Rogers, LLP | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Simmons Hanly Conroy | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 5 | $12,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 7 | $11,500.00 |
Public Engagement
Witness slips
21 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-07 |
| Jim Long | Illinois Policy | Illinois Policy | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-07 |
| Jim Long | Illinois Policy | Illinois Policy | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-30 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | State Government | 2025-03-05 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-26 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-26 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association | IPLSA | Opponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-07 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Society of Professional Engineers | ISPE | Opponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-07 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association | IPLSA | Opponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-30 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Society of Professional Engineers | ISPE | Opponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-30 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association | IPLSA | Opponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Society of Professional Engineers | ISPE | Opponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association | IPLSA | Opponent | State Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Society of Professional Engineer | ISPE | Opponent | State Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association | IPLSA | Opponent | State Government | 2025-03-05 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Society of Professional Engineers | ISPE | Opponent | State Government | 2025-03-05 |
| Aaron Ladzinski | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | No Position On Merits | State Government Administration | 2025-04-30 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association | IPLSA | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-14 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Society of Professional Engineers | ISPE | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-14 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | American Institute of Architects -Illinois | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-14 |
| Aaron Ladzinski | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | No Position On Merits | State Government Administration | 2025-05-14 |
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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| 2025-05-07 | H | Committee | State Government Administration | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 8 | — |
| 2025-05-23 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 107 | 0 | 0 | 11 | Passed | 107 | — |
| S | Committee | State Government | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 9 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 52 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 52 | — |
Action History
49 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0397. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Steve Stadelman Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Assigned toState Government Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Postponed -State Government Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Postponed -State Government Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Steve Stadelman | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toState Government | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedState Government; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;052-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | 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 |
| 2025-05-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kelly M. Cassidy | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-13 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toState Government Administration Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-16 | 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 |
| 2025-05-16 | 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 | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | 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 |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | — |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Steve Stadelman | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toState Government | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptState Government; 009-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 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 August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0397 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |