HB2986

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HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC

What this bill does

Amends the Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act to make changes concerning Commission members. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall have departments (rather than divisions) within the State Board. Makes changes concerning block grants for Chicago. Removes language encouraging the State Superintendent of Education to establish a program of academic credit for Tech Prep work-based learning for secondary school students with an interest in pursuing such career training. With respect to a school district's required account audit, provides that the auditing firm for each school district shall file with the State Board the Annual Financial Report no later than February 15 following the end of each fiscal year and makes other changes. With respect to a school financial condition statement, removes language providing that any district from which a report is not received when required shall have its portion of the distributive fund withheld for the next ensuing year until the report is filed and makes other changes. Makes changes concerning a statement of affairs and a report on contracts. Removes language providing for enrollment of an English learner in a program in transitional bilingual education for a period of 3 years. Repeals provisions concerning: the Mathematics and Science Block Grant Program Article; rewards; the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program; the Continued Reading Improvement Block Grant Program; the School STEAM Grant Program; and civic education advancement. Makes conforming and other changes in the School Code and the Bikeway Act. Repeals the Illinois Summer School for the Arts Act and the Interagency Board for Children who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and have an Emotional or Behavioral Disorder Act.

Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock Chamber: House 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

16 witness slips filed 9 proponents / 3 opponents 12 organizations

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Jim Morphew Sorling Northrup Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association Proponent Education 2025-04-29
LaTonia Sheared IEA IEA Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Penny Lee-Cox Illinois Education Association Illinois Education Association Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Samantha White Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Board of Education Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Alison Maley Illinois Principals Association Illinois Principals Association Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Emily Warnecke Illinois Association of School Administrators IASA Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Hector Rodriguez Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Board of Education Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Kyle Hillman National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Casey McCoy McCoy Academy Casey McCoy Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Justin Mahwikizi The American Institute Of Action The American Institute Of Action Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Shane McCoy McCoy Academy McCoy Academy Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Annette Hightower Annette Hightower No Position On Merits Education Policy 2025-03-12
Kelly Turner Illinois Federation of Teachers IFT No Position On Merits Education Policy 2025-03-12
Unique Mickens Illinois Education Association IEA No Position On Merits Education Policy 2025-03-12
Kelly Turner Illinois Federation of Teachers IFT No Position On Merits 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 112 0 1 5 Passed 112
S Committee Education 14 0 0 1 Passed 14
2025-05-22 S Floor Third Reading 58 0 0 1 Passed 58

Action History

58 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0261. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk 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 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.
2025-03-05 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-05 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.
2025-03-19 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.
2025-04-08 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed112-000-001 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.
2025-04-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-04-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-28 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.
2025-04-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-28 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.
2025-04-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-29 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-30 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.
2025-04-30 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.
2025-05-01 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-01 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 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.
2025-05-06 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-07 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-22 Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-05-22 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; D. Turner
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-22 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 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-22 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.
2025-05-22 Concurrence Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-23 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-23 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-23 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-23 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 011-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 011-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs113-000-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-30 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs113-000-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-30 Concurrence Positive
House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-30 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-24 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0261 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 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing
2025-02-06 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-02-06 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
2025-03-05 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Amendment Actions
2025-03-05 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
2025-03-19 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
2025-04-08 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed112-000-001 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-08 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural
2025-04-14 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-14 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-04-14 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
2025-04-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner Amendment Actions
2025-04-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-04-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner Amendment Actions
2025-04-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-04-29 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEducation Amendment Actions
2025-04-29 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEducation Amendment Actions
2025-04-29 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-04-30 Senate Do Pass as AmendedEducation; 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
2025-05-01 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner Amendment Actions
2025-05-01 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-05-06 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toEducation Amendment Actions
2025-05-07 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000 Amendment Actions
2025-05-22 Senate Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) Floor Process
2025-05-22 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; D. Turner Amendment Actions
2025-05-22 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 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) Amendment Actions
2025-05-22 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-05-22 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Mild +
2025-05-23 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Amendment Actions
2025-05-23 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Amendment Actions
2025-05-23 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions
2025-05-23 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions
2025-05-28 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toEducation Policy Committee Amendment Actions
2025-05-28 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toEducation Policy Committee Amendment Actions
2025-05-29 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 011-000-000 Amendment Actions
2025-05-29 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 011-000-000 Amendment Actions
2025-05-30 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs113-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-30 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs113-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-30 House House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Positive
2025-05-30 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-24 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 January 1, 2026 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-15 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0261 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law