HB3385
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What this bill does
Amends the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act. Provides that the expert panel designated by the board of trustees to develop and implement policies and procedures shall be comprised of at least 2 administrators, 2 members of faculty, and one mental health professional. Requires each public college or university to provide at least 3 on-site licensed clinical professional counselors or licensed clinical social workers.
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?
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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
Norma Hernandez
Moderate Influence (#80)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Norma Hernandez advance 5% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
74 witness slips filed
68 proponents / 5 opponents
41 organizations
Witness slips
74 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-21 |
| Cheryl Potts | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-21 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-21 |
| Lynn Canfield | Champaign County Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Boards | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-21 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-14 |
| Emma Darbro | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Current University of Illinois Student | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-14 |
| Evan Eagleson | ExcelinEd | ExcelinEd | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-14 |
| Jennifer Juarez PhD | Latino Policy Forum | Latino Policy Forum | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-14 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-14 |
| Nick Yelverton | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-14 |
| Randy Wells | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-14 |
| Troy Swanson | Cook County College Teachers Union, IFT Local 1600 | members of the Cook County College Teachers Union | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-14 |
| Amanda Krause | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Becky Walters | Community College | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Delaney Malloy | Oakton College | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Dennis M Emano | NA | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Don Radtke | self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Emma Darbro | University of Illinois | Current University of Illinois Student | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Grace Mary McKemey | Oakton College | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Heather Wier Vaught | Government Solutions Group | INSEPARABLE | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Jennifer Crowley | Oakton College | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Julie Ellen MacCarthy | Local 1600 | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Karin A Susens | Oakton College | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Linda Sloan | Oakton College | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Nick Yelverton | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Patricia Knol | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| reginald bishop | CCCTU | ccctu | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Rochelle Robinson- Dukes | CCCTU | Cook County Colleges Teachers Union | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| SHANYA GRAY | Moraine Valley Community College | Cook County College Teachers Union | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Susan Grace | City Colleges of Chicago | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Troy Swanson | Cook County College Teachers Union, IFT Local 1600 | members of the Cook County College Teachers Union | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| William Marsh | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Aurora M Zwick | self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Bassem Kawar | ICIRR | ICIRR | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Cheryl Potts | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Colleen Balija | INC Mental Health Alliance | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Crystal Peirce | Harper College | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Don Radtke | 734037906 | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Julie Ellen MacCarthy | Richard J. Daley College | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Kerith Wolf | self | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Kevin Navratil | Moraine Valley | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Kim Bowdry | NA | Person | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Lesa Hildebrand | Cook County College Teachers Union | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Leslie Wester | Triton College | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Liz Brown | Liz Brown Reeves Consulting | ACMHAI | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| MARK PEYSAKHOVICH | MBM Advantage, LLC | Illinois Psychiatric Society | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Patricia Knol | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Philip Stucky | Cook County College,Teachers Union member | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Randy Wells | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| reginald bishop | ccctu | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Rochelle Robinson-Dukes | City Colleges | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Shanya Gray | Moraine Valley Community College | Cook County Teachers Union - Local 1600 | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Sharon Brennan | Moraine Valley Community College | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Shaw Jeri | Amos 1st Ch DU | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Souzan Naser EdD LCSW | Moraine Valley Community College | Local 1600 CCCTU | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Susan Grace | City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Sylvia Sztark | Triton College | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Teresa Hannon | Moraine Valley Community College | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Tina Mote | Triton College | Counselors | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Tony Johnston | Cook County College Teachers Union - Local 1600 | Over 5,000 Faculty, Professionals, Support and Classified staff in community colleges in Cook County. | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Tracy Wright | Triton College | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 | |
| Troy Swanson | Cook County College Teachers Union, IFT Local 1600 | members of the Cook County College Teachers Union | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Vernita A Wickliffe Lewis | NA | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Curt Oldfield | Spoon River College | Spoon River College | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| James Reed | IL Community College Trustees Association | ICCTA | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| JOIANNE SMITH | Oakton College | Oakton College | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Kristin Rubbelke | Liz Brown Reeves Consulting, LLC | Illinois Council of Community College Presidents | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Nick Williams | BNW Consultant | Lincoln Land Community College | Opponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-07 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-31 |
| Ric Weibl | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-05-31 |
| Jennifer Stevens | University of Illinois System | University of Illinois System | No Position On Merits | Higher Education | 2025-05-31 |
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 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Passed | 110 | — | |
| 2025-05-07 | S | Committee | Higher Education | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-21 | S | Committee | Higher Education | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 9 | — |
| 2025-05-30 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 57 | — |
Action History
74 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0303. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Norma Hernandez House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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.
2025-02-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava 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 Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal 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. Nabeela Syed 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. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-11
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.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-12
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.
2025-03-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13
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.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Norma Hernandez
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHigher Education Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer 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
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar 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
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedHigher Education Committee; 009-000-000
[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 - Passed110-000-000 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.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung 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. 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.
2025-04-10
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.
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. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe 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
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II 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
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.
2025-04-14
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 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. Karina Villa 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.
2025-04-29
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.
2025-05-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Postponed -Higher Education Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-13
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Karina Villa
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-13
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.
2025-05-14
Committee Action
Postponed -Higher Education Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHigher Education
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed -Higher Education
[Amendment] Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-05-21
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-21
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedHigher Education; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-21
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-22
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.
2025-05-22
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-05-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-30
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.
2025-05-30
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Norma Hernandez
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toHigher Education Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedHigher Education Committee; 008-004-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Floor Process
Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Rules Committee chair moves bill from Short Debate to Standard Debate, indicating it needs more floor discussion time.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs091-024-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
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 . . . . . . . . .104-0303 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Norma Hernandez House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toHigher Education Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Norma Hernandez | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHigher Education Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedHigher Education Committee; 009-000-000 | 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 - Passed110-000-000 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. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel 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. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-14 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-14 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty 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 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Karina Villa 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 | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Assigned toHigher Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Postponed -Higher Education Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Karina Villa | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Postponed -Higher Education Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHigher Education | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed -Higher Education | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedHigher Education; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Norma Hernandez | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toHigher Education Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedHigher Education Committee; 008-004-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs091-024-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0303 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |