Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 27 D cosponsors

HB 4895 — SCH CD-CLIMATE CHANGE EDUC

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0837

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 09, 2024.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    2 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (27 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climate change in either a required science class or a required social studies class. Sets forth what the unit of instruction shall include. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or the Director's designee, shall prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials and professional development training for educators that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public high school shall include instruction on climate change and the impacts and causes of climate change in grades 9 through 12 in specified courses. Provides that the State Board of Education shall convene a working group of students, educators, and experts in the area of climate change. Sets forth the membership of the working group. Sets forth tasks for the working group concerning State learning standards. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education shall prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials and professional development training for educators that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Effective immediately.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill HB 4895 involve removing the word "Engrossed" and replacing it with "Enrolled" in the title. This distinction indicates that the bill has completed additional legislative steps and is now in its final form, ready to be sent to the governor for approval. This is important because it signifies that the bill has passed through all necessary reviews and is one step closer to becoming law.

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HB4895 Engrossed LRB103 36482 RJT 66586 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB4895 Enrolled LRB103 36482 RJT 66586 b AN ACT concerning education.
The State Board of Education shall, subject to HB4895 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 36482 RJT 66586 b appropriation, prepare and make available multi-disciplinary instructional resources and professional learning opportunities for educators that may be used to meet the requirements of this subsection (b).
The State Board of Education shall, subject to HB4895 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 36482 RJT 66586 b appropriation, prepare and make available multi-disciplinary instructional resources and professional learning opportunities for educators that may be used to meet the requirements of this subsection (b).
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The bill requires public schools in Illinois to provide instruction on climate change starting with the 2026-2027 school year.

  • 105 ILCS 5/27-13.1

    Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public school shall provide instruction on climate change, which shall include, but not be limited to, identifying the environmental and ecological impacts of climate change on individuals and communities and evaluating solutions for addressing and mitigating the impact of climate change and shall be in alignment with State learning standards, as appropriate.

    This addition mandates climate change education in public schools.

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0837

  2. Effective Date July 1, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  14. Passed Both Houses

  15. Third Reading - Passed; 036-016-000

  16. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  17. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  18. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024

  19. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  21. Second Reading

  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024

  24. Do Pass Education; 009-004-000

  25. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  26. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane Johnson

  27. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024

  28. Assigned to Education

  29. Referred to Assignments

  30. First Reading

  31. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  33. Arrive in Senate

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  38. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-037-000

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000

  43. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  58. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  59. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  60. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000

  61. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  62. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  63. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  64. Referred to Rules Committee

  65. First Reading

  66. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on · 50 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (155)

155 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 16 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30104
Unaffiliated 4201
Republican 21302
Total 361607
% of votes cast 61%27%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Toro — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stoller — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Education

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Unaffiliated 2100
Republican 1300
Total 9401
% of votes cast 64%29%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Toro, Natalie — Yea
Bennett, Tom — Nay
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 70 Yea · 37 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10204
Democrat 60005
Republican 03502
Total 7037011
% of votes cast 59%31%0%9%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Caulkins — Nay
Flowers — Not Voting
Frese — Not Voting
Burke — Not Voting
Ortiz — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Nay
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies, Amendment 2

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0500
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Yang Rohr — Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay

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Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0500
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Yang Rohr — Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4895 do?
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climate change in either a required science class or a required social studies class. Sets forth what the unit of instruction shall include. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or the Director's designee, shall prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials and professional development training for educators that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public high school shall include instruction on climate change and the impacts and causes of climate change in grades 9 through 12 in specified courses. Provides that the State Board of Education shall convene a working group of students, educators, and experts in the area of climate change. Sets forth the membership of the working group. Sets forth tasks for the working group concerning State learning standards. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education shall prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials and professional development training for educators that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4895?
HB 4895 is sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), and Ladisch Douglass.
What is the current status of HB 4895?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2024. Enacted.
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