Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 577 — CHARTER SCH-UNION NEUTRALITY

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that any renewal of a certified charter must include a union neutrality clause. Requires a union neutrality clause to be included in a charter school proposal. Defines "union neutrality clause". Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill, but adds a provision concerning the subcontracting of work performed on or about the premises of a charter school to the definition of "union neutrality clause". Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 21, 2021

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  8. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021

  10. Do Pass as Amended Education; 011-003-000

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  12. Postponed - Education

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  19. Assigned to Education

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 577 do?
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that any renewal of a certified charter must include a union neutrality clause. Requires a union neutrality clause to be included in a charter school proposal. Defines "union neutrality clause". Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill, but adds a provision concerning the subcontracting of work performed on or about the premises of a charter school to the definition of "union neutrality clause". Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 577?
SB 577 is sponsored by Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), and Karina Villa (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 577?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 577?
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