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HB3251

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SCH CD-VOTER REGISTRATION

What this bill does

Amends the School Code. Provides that each required civics class shall guide students through the voter registration process, and if the student is of eligible age, allow students to preregister to vote. Allows a student or the student's parent or legal guardian to opt the student out of preregistration.

Sponsor: Janet Yang Rohr Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-06
Stuck
P(Advance)
20.1%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
1.7%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
2.1%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 80%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 410 days ago · STAGNANT

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

58 witness slips filed 53 proponents / 5 opponents 13 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Anne McDermott self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Brittany Poppen Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Carrie Felix self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Cheryl Jones Das Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Crystal Mallory IFT IFT Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Deborah Fenner Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Karen Goldman Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Kathryn Luedke She Votes IL Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Lindsay Morrison self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Madeline Jones Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Madeline Miley Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Maureen Keane She Votes Illinois She Votes Illinois Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Maureen Vana Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Shawn Michael self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Stephanie Holt none self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Susan Jaffee Knit Nirvana llc Business owner Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Alesia Dzelikatnaya Self Alesia Dzelikatnaya Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Ally Ebersold Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Amy Rusch CBRE Amy Rusch Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Anne McDermott self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Carrie Felix self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Cheryl Jones Das Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
David Bythewood Constituent Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Deborah Fenner Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Doug Jones Cbre Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Esha Shah Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Gabrielle Goss Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Isabella Glover Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Jordan Goldberg CBRE Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Joris Jankauskas Student Student of Naperville central high school Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Karen Goldman Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Kathryn Luedke She Votes IL Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Kelly Turner Illinois Federation of Teachers IFT Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Kyagaba David Lwanga Self Kyagaba David Lwanga Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Lindsay Morrison self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Lori Jones Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Louise Hannemann Retired Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Madeline Jones Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Madeline Miley Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Maureen Keane She Votes Illinois She Votes Illinois Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Maureen Vana Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Morris Beard Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Nate Haskell Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Nicholas Haile self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Nicole Connell Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Rachel Becknell Constituent Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Sarai Viveros Loyola University Chicago Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Shawn Michael self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Stephanie Holt none self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Susan Jaffee Knit Nirvana llc Business owner Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Tansu Jumambayeva Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Laura Ehorn Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Dean Fletcher Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Electra Eschner Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Lisa Astemborski Voter Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Michelle Bowen self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19

Action History

6 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-10 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Janet Yang Rohr 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.
2025-03-11 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.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-10 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Janet Yang Rohr 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 —
2025-03-11 House Assigned toEducation Policy Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-21 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-04-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +