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 237 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
Steve Stadelman
Low Influence (#113)
Bills sponsored by Steve Stadelman advance 5% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
21 witness slips filed
9 proponents / 10 opponents
8 organizations
Anomaly Detected: names appear 3.5x on avg; near-unanimous position (>95% one side)
Witness slips
21 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Steve Stadelman Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-06
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.
2025-02-06
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.
2025-02-18
Committee Assignment
Assigned toState Government 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.
2025-02-27
Committee Action
Postponed -State Government Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-03-06
Committee Action
Postponed -State Government Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-03-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio 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.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Steve Stadelman
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[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.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toState Government
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedState Government; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner 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.
2025-04-04
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;052-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04
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.
2025-04-04
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy 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.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-07
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 toState Government Administration 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.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-05-08
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.
2025-05-09
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kelly M. Cassidy
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-09
Amendment Actions
House Floor 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.
2025-05-13
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toState Government Administration Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-16
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.
2025-05-16
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.
2025-05-23
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-23
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.
2025-05-23
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.
2025-05-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-26
Concurrence
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Bill placed on Secretary's Desk awaiting Senate concurrence vote on House amendments.
2025-05-26
Concurrence
Mild +
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 vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Steve Stadelman
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
House Floor 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. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toState Government
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-29
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptState Government; 009-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 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 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0397 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
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 |