HB3096
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What this bill does
Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each high school must designate at least one member of its staff as a contact for matters related to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), annually provide the individual's name and contact information to the State Board of Education and Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and inform high school seniors that this individual is available to answer questions about FAFSA or to refer them to an appropriate resource. Provides that the contact shall serve as a designated point of contact for information from the State Board of Education and Illinois Student Assistance Commission related to FAFSA, and shall be required to participate in annual training for which the individual shall be eligible to receive continuing professional development units. Effective immediately.
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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
Aarón M. OrtÃz
Moderate Influence (#26)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Aarón M. OrtÃz advance 15% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$22,325,770.37
Across sponsors / voters
35
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarón M. OrtÃz | Chief sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Theresa Mah | Sponsor | 107 | $121,809.00 | CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Maurice A. West, II | Sponsor | 108 | $234,834.21 | IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($20,000.00); Davita ($20,000.00); Joseph James Partners ($14,364.00) |
| Michael Crawford | Sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Maura Hirschauer | Sponsor | 69 | $270,982.77 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00) |
| Sue Scherer | Sponsor | 76 | $166,498.00 | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($15,000.00); Operating Engineers ($13,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Laura Faver Dias | Sponsor | 87 | $99,133.11 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50) |
| Anna Moeller | Sponsor | 157 | $196,750.18 | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC ($25,000.00); IPACE ($11,750.00); Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Sponsor | 47 | $107,494.54 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($28,951.66); IPACE ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Bob Morgan | Sponsor | 275 | $400,474.94 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); IPACE ($15,000.00); Illinois State Medical Society PAC ($12,000.00) |
| Lisa Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $97,135.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00) |
| Amy Briel | Sponsor | 49 | $356,136.49 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($50,851.49) |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Sponsor | 1189 | $13,860,632.96 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($3,515,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($1,245,000.00); Sports Betting Alliance ($530,000.00) |
| Yolonda Morris | Sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
| Sonya M. Harper | Sponsor | 51 | $44,159.98 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($8,500.00); Ameren ($4,000.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($4,000.00) |
| Rita Mayfield | Sponsor | 116 | $148,375.00 | I.P.A.C.E ($8,500.00); Chicagoland Operators ($8,500.00); Novartis ($8,000.00) |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Sponsor | 86 | $95,238.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Sponsor | 156 | $438,032.56 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($72,800.00); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($55,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN Pac HCII PAC ($41,500.00) |
| Harry Benton | Sponsor | 116 | $145,193.89 | Bridge Structural & Reinforcing ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($7,500.00); Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 ($7,500.00) |
| Hoan Huynh | Sponsor | 27 | $25,467.34 | Fred Eychaner ($7,300.00); Mohamad Atieh ($2,500.00); Park To Shop ($2,000.00) |
| Mary Beth Canty | Sponsor | 245 | $462,733.10 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($72,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($64,800.00) |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Sponsor | 140 | $189,587.08 | Nicor Gas Company ($12,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,500.00) |
| Graciela Guzmán | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Mike Porfirio | Sponsor | 199 | $214,834.31 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($13,000.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00) |
| Adriane Johnson | Sponsor | 241 | $290,154.16 | I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Doris Turner | Sponsor | 341 | $1,402,044.10 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($145,600.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Michael E. Hastings | Sponsor | 236 | $360,757.27 | Marquis Energy LLC ($20,000.00); ABDI-PAC ($13,909.99); I.P.A.C.E. ($12,000.00) |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Sponsor | 57 | $70,160.38 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); IPACE ($5,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($5,000.00) |
| Steve Stadelman | Sponsor | 75 | $104,675.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,000.00); United Assn of Journeymen & IL ($5,000.00) |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Sponsor | 120 | $179,320.76 | Ameren Illinois ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E, ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Christopher Belt | Sponsor | 346 | $1,283,651.10 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Mike Simmons | Sponsor | 15 | $1,250.00 | Enterprise ($600.00); Steven Stearns ($400.00); Benjamin Topp ($250.00) |
| Laura M. Murphy | Sponsor | 198 | $380,446.10 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($14,000.00) |
| Napoleon Harris, III | Sponsor | 154 | $313,499.63 | Friends of Timnetra Burruss ($50,000.00); Napoleon Harris ($23,459.30); John Kasperek Co, INC ($10,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 54 | $3,654,770.34 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 8 | $1,254,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 22 | $587,100.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 29 | $505,700.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 28 | $454,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Traders ASSN Pac Account | — | — | 3 | $440,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 20 | $384,300.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 10 | $366,600.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 9 | $266,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 16 | $234,900.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 17 | $233,400.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 17 | $228,850.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 43 | $220,300.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 4 | $200,600.00 |
| UA Political Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 19 | $195,500.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 5 | $182,500.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 16 | $182,050.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 20 | $166,637.78 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 6 | $164,600.00 |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $160,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 140 | $127,465.38 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 14 | $126,500.00 |
Witness slips
7 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Jacqueline Moreno | Illinois Student Assistance Commission | Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Katharine Gricevich | Illinois Student Assistance Commission | ISAC | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-06 |
| Jacqueline Moreno | Illinois Student Assistance Commission - ISAC | Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Jelani Saadiq | Advance Illinois | Advance Illinois | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Katharine Gricevich | Illinois Student Assistance Commission | ISAC | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Katharine Gricevich | Illinois Student Assistance Commission | ISAC | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-04-09 |
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 | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 9 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 109 | 2 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 107 | — | |
| 2025-05-06 | S | Committee | Education | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 14 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
69 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-30 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0013. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Theresa Mah House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-02-18
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 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.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. OrtÃz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Bob Morgan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Other
Remove Chief Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. OrtÃz
Uncategorized action.
2025-03-12
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.
2025-03-13
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.
2025-03-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-03-25
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 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.
2025-03-26
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Aarón M. OrtÃz Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-03-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-26
Other
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Theresa Mah
Uncategorized action.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Aarón M. OrtÃz
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-04
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.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed109-002-000 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.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-14
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-15
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-25
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-25
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.
2025-04-25
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.
2025-04-29
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.
2025-05-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassEducation; 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.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-08
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.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 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. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate 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.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Michael E. Hastings Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Steve Stadelman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-29
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III 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.
2025-06-30
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).
2025-06-30
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date June 30, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-06-30
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0013 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. Theresa Mah House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. OrtÃz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Bob Morgan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Remove Chief Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. OrtÃz | Other | — |
| 2025-03-12 | 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 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-25 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Aarón M. OrtÃz Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Theresa Mah | Other | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Aarón M. OrtÃz | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed109-002-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-15 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Do PassEducation; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson 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 |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Michael E. Hastings Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Steve Stadelman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III 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 |
| 2025-06-30 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-06-30 | House | Effective Date June 30, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-06-30 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0013 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |