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HB3208

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SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUIT EVENT

What this bill does

Amends the School Code. In provisions requiring access to a high school campus and student directory information to the official recruiting representatives of the armed forces of Illinois and the United States, deletes language that provides that a school board is not required to give greater notice regarding the right of access to recruiting representatives than is given to other persons and groups. Provides instead that a school board shall invite official recruiting representatives of the armed forces of Illinois and the United States to hold a recruitment event on the high school campus at least once per school year.

Sponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-06
Stuck
P(Advance)
2.9%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
2.5%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
2.4%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 97%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 346 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  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

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.

$3,508,518.70 Across sponsors / voters
13 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Chief sponsor 334 $263,315.72 Realtor PAC ($9,000.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($8,541.02); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($8,000.00)
Dan Swanson Sponsor 197 $118,572.71 Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); I.P.A.C.E.Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($7,500.00); Marion Calmer ($5,000.00)
Wayne A. Rosenthal Sponsor 158 $124,433.00 IPACE ($15,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committeee ($6,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($5,500.00)
Patrick Sheehan Sponsor 246 $226,919.33 IBEW ILLINOIS PAC ($16,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($15,500.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC ($9,500.00)
Stephanie A. Kifowit Sponsor 82 $132,098.18 Fraternal Order of Police ($37,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,000.00)
Amy L. Grant Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Paul Jacobs Sponsor 56 $102,313.89 Paul Jacobs ($25,000.00); Illinois Optometric Association ($16,150.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($10,000.00)
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)
Jay Hoffman Sponsor 596 $1,347,336.12 IBEW Illinois PAC ($77,800.00); Illinois Pipe Trades PEF ($72,800.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($72,800.00)
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)
Gregg Johnson Sponsor 159 $176,664.56 UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00)
Dave Vella Sponsor 201 $400,169.99 UAW Illinois State PAC ($35,000.00); IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($35,000.00); Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC ($30,000.00)
Brandun Schweizer Sponsor 123 $115,364.82 House Republican Org ($13,610.16); Illinois Republican Party ($13,554.26); Vermillion County Republican Central Committee ($5,000.00)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jay Hoffman, Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson, Amy Briel $130,300.00
IBEW Illinois PAC Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jay Hoffman, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. $82,800.00
I.P.A.C.E. Stephanie A. Kifowit, Patrick Sheehan, Amy Briel $75,500.00
CAR of Illinois Jay Hoffman, Dan Swanson, Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan $60,300.00
Democrats for the Illinois House Dave Vella, Amy Briel $58,126.48
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Jay Hoffman, Dan Swanson, Gregg Johnson, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan $47,200.00
Fraternal Order of Police Stephanie A. Kifowit, Gregg Johnson $39,000.00
IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson $36,000.00
IPACE Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson, Wayne A. Rosenthal $32,500.00
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Dave Vella, Amy Briel $32,150.00
Sports Betting Alliance Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jay Hoffman, Dan Swanson, Harry Benton, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan $30,000.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Jay Hoffman, Dan Swanson, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. $27,500.00
Realtor PAC Dave Vella, Harry Benton, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan $27,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Jay Hoffman, Dan Swanson, Dave Vella, Patrick Sheehan $26,500.00
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC Jay Hoffman, Dave Vella $25,500.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC Jay Hoffman, Dan Swanson, Paul Jacobs, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan $24,500.00
Ameren Illinois Jay Hoffman, Dave Vella, Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan $23,418.39
Comcast Jay Hoffman, Gregg Johnson, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. $20,000.00
AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jay Hoffman, Amy Briel $20,000.00
Illinois Optometric Association Dave Vella, Paul Jacobs $16,650.00
Realtor Political Action Committee Dan Swanson, Paul Jacobs, Gregg Johnson $16,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Gregg Johnson, Wayne A. Rosenthal $16,000.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jay Hoffman, Dan Swanson, Dave Vella, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Patrick Sheehan $15,500.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC Jay Hoffman, Dave Vella $15,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC Harry Benton, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. $13,500.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee — — 7 $130,300.00
IBEW Illinois PAC — — 12 $82,800.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee — — 2 $75,800.00
I.P.A.C.E. — — 5 $75,500.00
Illinois Pipe Trades PEF — — 2 $72,800.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund — — 2 $72,800.00
CAR of Illinois — — 25 $60,300.00
Democrats for the Illinois House — — 9 $58,126.48
United Assn of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Assn Pac — — 2 $55,000.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC — — 14 $47,200.00
Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) — — 2 $47,000.00
Fraternal Order of Police — — 6 $39,000.00
IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund — — 4 $36,000.00
UAW Illinois State PAC — — 4 $35,000.00
IPACE — — 5 $32,500.00
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC — — 5 $32,150.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 8 $30,000.00
Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC — — 2 $30,000.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 5 $27,500.00
Realtor PAC — — 16 $27,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 10 $26,500.00
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC — — 5 $25,500.00
Paul Jacobs Representative State of Illinois 1 $25,000.00
Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) — — 5 $25,000.00
I.P.A.C.E — — 1 $25,000.00

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

19 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-10-29 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. 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 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
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.
2025-02-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-02-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy L. Grant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-02-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-03 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.
2025-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-10 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.
2025-08-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-08-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-10-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. 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 Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-18 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-18 House Removed Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild −
2025-02-19 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-19 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-19 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-19 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy L. Grant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-19 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-21 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-21 House Removed Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild −
2025-02-26 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-08-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-08-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +