SB2788
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What this bill does
Amends the School Code. Requires, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to establish the School Resource Officer Grant Program to fund salaries and any other costs associated with the hiring of an active law enforcement officer as a school resource officer. Provides that eligible entities are schools or school districts that have hired an active law enforcement officer as a school resource officer and the law enforcement agency or agencies that a school or school district has an intergovernmental agreement with to employ a school resource officer. Provides that any funds distributed to an eligible entity under the Program shall be equally distributed between the eligible entities in an intergovernmental agreement to employ a school resource officer. Allows the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to adopt rules as needed for the Program's implementation and the distribution of grants. Makes a conforming change.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 249 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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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
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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
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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby A. Hills | Chief sponsor | 270 | $1,475,323.05 | Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($338,196.06); Vincent Foglia ($300,000.00); Paul Hills ($250,500.00) |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Sponsor | 285 | $624,735.57 | Green State Credit Union ($391,897.17); Steven Chesney ($31,500.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00) |
| Sally J. Turner | Sponsor | 216 | $145,901.59 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($8,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($8,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor PAC | Andrew S. Chesney, Darby A. Hills | $19,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Sally J. Turner, Darby A. Hills | $12,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Andrew S. Chesney, Darby A. Hills | $10,500.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Andrew S. Chesney, Darby A. Hills | $10,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney, Darby A. Hills | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Sally J. Turner, Darby A. Hills | $6,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $5,000.00 |
| Don Tracy | Sally J. Turner, Darby A. Hills | $4,000.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $3,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $2,500.00 |
| Google Client Services LLC | Sally J. Turner, Darby A. Hills | $2,000.00 |
| Richard Porter | Andrew S. Chesney, Darby A. Hills | $1,561.53 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator | Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,500.00 |
| ISRA Political Victory Fund | Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,250.00 |
| SUAAction | Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,050.00 |
| PhRMA | Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,000.00 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Sally J. Turner, Darby A. Hills | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green State Credit Union | — | — | 3 | $391,897.17 |
| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 20 | $338,196.06 |
| Vincent Foglia | Philanthropist | Self | 3 | $300,000.00 |
| Paul Hills | Business Executive | Hills Capital Management | 4 | $250,500.00 |
| Vinnie Foglia | Executive Board Member | Foglia Family Foundation | 2 | $110,000.00 |
| Darby Hills | Senator | State of IL | 1 | $101,000.00 |
| Steven Chesney | CEO | Tenac Partners LLC | 8 | $31,500.00 |
| Timothy Cimaglio | President | Outdoor Interiors | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | — | — | 3 | $22,654.58 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 9 | $19,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $10,500.00 |
| Peter Parthenis | CEO | Grecian Delight Foods | 1 | $10,410.16 |
| Joe Masterson | Retired | Retired | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | — | — | 4 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $8,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Amy Derick | CEO | Derick Dermatology | 2 | $7,602.54 |
| Beverly Chesney | Retired | Retired | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 10 | $7,000.00 |
| Ryan Christensen | Investments | FS Real Estate LLC | 1 | $7,000.00 |
| Jeffrey Narcisi | President & Chairman of the Board | Five Sisters Managment | 1 | $7,000.00 |
| Jean Jodoin | Real Estate Developer | LSC Development, LLC | 3 | $6,520.50 |
| Laurie Miller | Consultant | M3 Insurance | 6 | $6,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
6 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Assigned toAppropriations- Education. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Darby A. Hills Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Assigned toAppropriations- Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |