HB3011
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What this bill does
Amends the Public Community College Act. Requires each member of the board of trustees of a community college district to, before entering upon the duties of the office, take and subscribe to a specified oath. Provides that the oath or affirmation shall be administered by the secretary of the board, a notary public, or any other officer authorized to administer oaths under State law, and the completed oath shall be filed with the secretary of the board and made part of the official records of the community college district. Prohibits a trustee from exercising the powers or performing the duties of office until the oath has been taken and properly filed.
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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
Jed Davis
Low Influence (#175)
Public Engagement
195 witness slips filed
173 proponents / 22 opponents
16 organizations
Anomaly Detected: single org files 79% of slips; high org concentration (HHI=0.64)
Witness slips
195 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Vath | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Barb Petry | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Barbara Arciola | None | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Bradley Thompson | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Brian Norwood | Na | na | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Bruce Guss | Person | Person | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Brynn Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| carl l kamienski | self emp | self emp | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Cheryl Hansen | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Christopher Assell | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Cindy Smith | Self | Myself and family | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Cristina North | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Dana Vanvoorst | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Daniel Assell | Myself | My family | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| David Guss | Person | Person | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Deziray Gniech | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Donna Duensing | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| DOUGLAS REED | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Emma Brandon | self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Georgine Schick | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| GRANT COMBS | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Jaimie Klei | Self | Jaimie Klei | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Jarrod Brandon | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Joseph Kay | self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Julie Bechtold | Waubonsee Community College | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Karen Roti | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Kari Foulk | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Kathleen Anderson | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Keri Gaul | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Kim Norwood | NA | na | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Kristina McCloy | Home maker | Person | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Linda Oleson | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Meghan Brandon | self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael Knoll | NA | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael piotrowski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Mike Gaul | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Molly Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Morgan Brandon | self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Patrick Gniech | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Philip Smithmeyer | Proponent | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Rebecca Rees | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Richard Gilmore | None | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Robert Arciola | None | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Ron Norwood | Na | NA | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Scott Harmon | Citizen | Residents of illinois | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Shannon Duensing | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Stefanie Gilmore | None | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Tara Neilsen | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Thomas Stechmiller | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Todd Wilkinson | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| William LaFrancis | self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Meghan Brandon | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Barb Petry | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Bruce Guss | Person | Person | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Brynn Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Christopher Assell | Myself | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Cindy Smith | Self | Myself and family | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Cynthia Muller | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Dana Vanvoorst | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Daniel Assell | Self | My family | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Danielle Brandon | Self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Danielle Reed | Myself | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| DARIN PETERSON | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| David Guss | Person | Person | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Diana L Ashley | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Edward Tandy | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Emma Brandon | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Frederick P Follmer | NA | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| GRANT COMBS | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Grant Gette | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Jarrod Brandon | Self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Jennifer Wheeler | None | None | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Joe McElroy | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Jorge Gomez | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Joseph Kay | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Karen Hall | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Kari Foulk | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Kaytlin Gordon | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Laura Potter | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Linda Oleson | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Luis Centeno | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Macy Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Margaret Kreier | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Melinda Combs | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Melissa Williamson | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Michael Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Michelle Peterson | NA | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Molly Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Morgan Brandon | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Patrick Gniech | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Paul Muller | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Peri Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Theresa Johanson | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Todd Wilkinson | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Wanda Alderson | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| William LaFrancis | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Andrea Houdek | Self | Sef | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Anthony Hunsberger | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Barb Petry | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Becky Nelson | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Bob Peck | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Bradley Thompson | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Brenda Pearson | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Briggs Krempski | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Bruce Guss | Person | Person | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Brynn Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Carol Peck | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Christina LaFrancis | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Cindy Smith | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Cynthia Muller | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| DALE FONTANA | Individual | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Daniel Assell | Myself | My family | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Danielle Brandon | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Darin Peterson | Retired St.charles Fire Department | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| David Guss | Person | Person | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Diana L Ashley | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Emma Brandon | self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Erik Sheldon | NA | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Fred Du Sell | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Frederick P Follmer | NA | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Georgine Schick | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Ginger Rees | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| GRANT COMBS | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Grant Gette | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Greer Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Janet Cooper | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jarrod Brandon | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| JC Paez | SELF | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jenna Villani | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jennifer Edwards-Steffani | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Jennifer Hunsberger | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jennifer rendon | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Joan Damron | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Joe McElroy | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| karen tirio | McHenry County GOPAC | voters from McHenry, Kane, Lake, Cook, Dupage, Will, Boone Counties | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Kari Foulk | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Katherine Rivera | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Kiara Tyrrell | Concerned taxpayer | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kim Flanagan | Edward Jones | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kim Flanagan | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kimberly Gorges | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kristen M Koppers | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Laura Potter | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Linda Oleson | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Luis centeno | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Macy Krempski | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Meghan Elizabeth Brandon | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Melinda Combs | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Melissa Williamson | Self | Self not a bot | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Michael Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Michelle Peterson | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Mike Meyer | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Molly Krempski | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Morgan Brandon | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Nicole Bechtel | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Patrick Gniech | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Paul Muller | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Peri Krempski | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Rachael Rees | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Rebecca Rees | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Rocio Cleveland | Self | Myself | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Ruthie Pieta | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Sarah Young | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Savina Fontana | Individual | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Sheri Tucci | Self | No Oath then No Assurity Bond provisions | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Stefanie Gilmore | None | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Stephanie Konchar | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Tara Neilsen | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Thomas Bradley Green | Retired | TUSPS | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Tina Wortman | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Todd Wilkinson | None | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| William LaFrancis | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kim Norwood | NA | na | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Laurie Schaefer | Self | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| M Schaefer | Self | SELF | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-04-30 |
| Bruce Guss | Person | Person | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| David Guss | Person | Person | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| James W Goodall | Self | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Kim Goodall | Self | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Lori Harper | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Michelle Mathia | Self | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Paula Born | Self | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Bob Peck | self | self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Carol Peck | self | self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Daniel Nasser | Self | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Ginger Rees | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jennifer Hunsberger | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jessica wilson | Self | My family | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Lisa Dahl | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Lori Harper | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 | |
| Mona Bogard | Self | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Patrick Gniech | Self | Self I | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Paula Born | Self | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-12 |
| Selina Boersma | Self | Opponent | Higher Education | 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 |
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| H | Committee | Higher Education | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 106 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Passed | 106 | — | |
| S | Committee | Higher Education | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
30 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0265. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jed Davis 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 toHigher Education 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.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateHigher Education Committee; 011-000-000 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.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-03-26
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.
2025-03-26
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.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-07
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed106-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-08
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Sue Rezin Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-15
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.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHigher Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-30
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassHigher Education; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0265 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. Jed Davis 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 toHigher Education Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateHigher Education Committee; 011-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed106-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Sue Rezin Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-15 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toHigher Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do PassHigher Education; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0265 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |