Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 495 — PUBLIC EDUCATION PRIORITY

Last action — Resolution Adopted

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Acknowledges the importance of having a high quality education system and all of the societal benefits that go along with it. Encourages the General Assembly to make education a priority in the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, fully fund elementary and secondary education, and continue to strive to create an adequately funded and high quality education system for the benefit of all citizens. Encourages the business community to advocate for a high quality education system in Illinois.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Resolution Adopted

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  4. Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000

  5. Motion Prevailed

  6. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  7. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 495 do?
Acknowledges the importance of having a high quality education system and all of the societal benefits that go along with it. Encourages the General Assembly to make education a priority in the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, fully fund elementary and secondary education, and continue to strive to create an adequately funded and high quality education system for the benefit of all citizens. Encourages the business community to advocate for a high quality education system in Illinois.
Who sponsors HR 495?
HR 495 is sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 495?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 495?
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