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SB1920

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What this bill does

Amends the School Code. Provides that, no Later than July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall create educational materials that shall be posted publicly on its website and distributed to all school districts in the State that serve any grades kindergarten through 8 on the implementation of American Sign Language instruction into a school's curriculum. Includes a list of educational materials. Allows the State Board to receive assistance from outside organizations, State agencies, or individuals with expertise in American Sign Language that the State Board deems appropriate to assist with the creation of the education materials.

Sponsor: Doris Turner Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-06
PASSED INTO LAW

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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  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

Public Engagement

98 witness slips filed 85 proponents / 13 opponents 36 organizations

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
MARIANNA PERUSKY Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-07
Dawn Richardson self Constituent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Phil Milsk Illinois Assistive Technology Program Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Kyle Hillman National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-23
Nicholas Haile self self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-23
Phil Milsk Illinois Assistive Technology Program Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-23
Unique Mickens Illinois Education Association IEA Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-23
Shianne Shively Illinois Education Association Illinois Education Association Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Stephanie Sorrentino Bite-Sized Beginnings, PLLC Bite-Sized Beginnings PLLC Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Shianne Shively Illinois Education Association Illinois Education Association Proponent Education 2025-03-04
Alisha Richardson IMPACT CIL IMPACT CIL Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Angel B Botz IMPACT CIL Angela Botz of IMPACT Center for Independent Living in Alton, IL - representing people with disabilities in our 6 counties we serve Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Cathy Contarino IMPACT CIL individuals with disabilities Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Dawn Andell Deaf and spouse of deaf Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Hershel Jackson Illinois-Iowa Center for Independent Living Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students-Children Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Hershel Jackson Self Self Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
John S Herring Sr Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Kristina Reis Progress Center Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Manuel Gonzalez Progress Center for Independent Living Self Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Nafia Khan Progress Center for Independent Living Individuals with disabilities Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Ollie Krummenacher na Representing all Deaf Educators and Instructors Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
Stephen Andell Deaf tax payer Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-04-30
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-27
Adam Poetzel Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Adriana Caballero Teacher Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Angel Peterson King Elementary School self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Ann Chavez LEAP Innovations Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Ashley Kannan Teacher Teacher Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Bill Curtin Teach Plus Teach Plus Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Ginger M Reynolds Ginger Reynolds Consulting Ginger Reynolds Consulting Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Jessica Paulsen LEAP Innovations LEAP Innovations Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Joey Brewer Teach Plus Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
John Sonnenberg Carmenta Education Carmenta Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Katherine Komarnicki Crystal Lake South High School Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Megan Lavery self sefl Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Micah Miner Beach Park District 3 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Phil Milsk Law Offices of Phil Milsk Illinois Association of School Social Workers Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Sara Mendez MR CUSD 238 Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Sarah Murmann Educator Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Saul Olivas Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Sophia Black Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Stephanie Cardella LEAP Innovations Educator, Professional Development Organization Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Thamir Aljobori Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Traci Johnson Rochester CUSD 3A educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Tyler Hunt Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Adam Poetzel Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Adriana Caballero Teacher Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Alexander Cookman The Chicago High School for the Arts Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Andrew Van Herik The Chicago High School for the Arts Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Ashley Kannan Teacher Teacher Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Bill Curtin Teach Plus Teach Plus Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Dara Miller The Chicago High School for the Arts Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Dawn Bates Teach Plus Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Dr John Sonnenberg Carmenta Education Carmenta Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Elizabeth Ojeda-Jimenez self self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Emily Rusca Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Ginger M Reynolds Ginger Reynolds Consulting Ginger Reynolds Consulting Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Jennifer Peppers The Chicago High School for the Arts Teacher Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Joe Brewer Teach Plus Teach Plus Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Jon Fila Inclusive AI Strategies self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Margaret M Arbeiter The Chicago High School for the Arts Teacher Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Maria Solis Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Megan Pietz Self Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Megan Riley The Chicago High School for the Arts Educator and Teacher Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Phil Milsk Law Offices of Phil Milsk Illinois Association of School Social Workers Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Rebecca Eve Baruc The Chicago High School for the Arts Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Richard Lange National Louis University Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Sara Mendez M-R CUSD 238 Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Sarah Murmann Educator Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Traci Johnson Rochester CUSD 3A educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Tyler Hunt Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Vernon Rogers Chicago High School for the Arts Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Viviana Jordan OpenAI OpenAI Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Yusra s Said self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-14
Angela E Botz IMPACT CIL Representing Deaf Community Opponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Adam Poetzel Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Adriana Caballero Teacher Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Angel Peterson King Elementary School self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Ashley Kannan Teacher Teacher Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Bill Curtin Teach Plus Teach Plus Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Hector Rodriguez Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Board of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Jessica Lozano Teacher Teacher Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Jessica Paulsen LEAP Innovations LEAP Innovations Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Joey Brewer Teach Plus Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
John Sonnenberg Carmenta Education Carmenta Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Katherine Komarnicki Crystal Lake South High School Educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Megan Lavery self self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Phil Milsk Law Offices of Phil Milsk Illinois Association of School Social Workers Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Richard Lange ILASCD Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Sara Mendez MR CUSD 238 Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Sarah Murmann Educator Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Saul Olivas Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Sophia Black Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Stephanie Cardella LEAP Innovations Educator, Professional Development Organization Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Thamir Aljobori Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21
Traci Johnson Rochester CUSD 3A educator Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-05-21

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
2025-05-07 H Committee Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 9 0 0 0 Passed 9 —
2025-05-23 H Floor Third Reading 74 34 0 10 Passed 40 —
S Committee Education 14 0 0 1 Passed 14 —
S Floor Third Reading 54 0 0 5 Passed 54 —

Action History

60 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0399. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner 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.
2025-02-25 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.
2025-03-05 Committee Action
Postponed -Education 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.
2025-03-13 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-13 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.
2025-03-14 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-14 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 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 toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-19 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as AmendedEducation; 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.
2025-03-19 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 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;054-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-03 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins 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.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons 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.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer 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.
2025-04-17 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.
2025-04-17 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.
2025-04-29 Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-05-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-07 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 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.
2025-05-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-08 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 toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-14 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-14 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.
2025-05-15 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
[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.
2025-05-21 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-001-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-23 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 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 - Passed074-034-000 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 Amendment Actions Mild −
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-26 Concurrence
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 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.
2025-05-26 Concurrence Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - 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. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Doris Turner
[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 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 Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert F. Martwick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs056-000-000
[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 . . . . . . . . .104-0399 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner 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 —
2025-02-25 Senate Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-05 Senate Postponed -Education Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 Committee Action —
2025-03-13 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner Amendment Actions —
2025-03-13 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-03-14 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner Amendment Actions —
2025-03-14 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-03-18 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEducation Amendment Actions —
2025-03-18 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEducation Amendment Actions —
2025-03-18 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-03-19 Senate Do Pass as AmendedEducation; 014-000-000 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 Third Reading - Passed;054-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) Amendment Actions —
2025-04-03 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons 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
2025-04-14 House Chief House SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-17 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-17 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 —
2025-04-29 House Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-05-05 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-07 House Do Pass / Short DebateElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 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
2025-05-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias Amendment Actions —
2025-05-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-13 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Amendment Actions —
2025-05-14 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias Amendment Actions —
2025-05-14 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-15 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 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 —
2025-05-21 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-001-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-23 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 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 - Passed074-034-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-23 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Amendment Actions Mild −
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-26 Senate Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 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) 2 - May 27, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Mild +
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Doris Turner Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-28 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert F. Martwick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs056-000-000 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0399 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law