Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 409 — EDUCATION-TECH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0357

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 15, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 409 has been amended to introduce a new pilot program focused on child welfare education, known as the Pat McGuire Child Welfare Education Fellowship Pilot Program. This change addresses the high turnover rate among child welfare employees, which disrupts services to families and youth in care. By creating this fellowship, the aim is to enhance stability in child welfare services through better training and support for workers in the field. This is significant as it seeks to improve outcomes for children and families affected by abusive or neglectful situations.

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SB0409 Engrossed LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB0409 Enrolled LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b AN ACT concerning education.
This SB0409 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b high turnover is disruptive to the delivery of direct child welfare services to families and youth in care.
This SB0409 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b high turnover is disruptive to the delivery of direct child welfare services to families and youth in care.
SB0409 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b "Participating institution" means a public university in this State that is a party to an intergovernmental agreement entered into with the Department in order to participate in the program established under this Section.
SB0409 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b "Participating institution" means a public university in this State that is a party to an intergovernmental agreement entered into with the Department in order to participate in the program established under this Section.
The goal of the program is to develop and support an effective and stable SB0409 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b direct service child welfare workforce.
The goal of the program is to develop and support an effective and stable SB0409 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b direct service child welfare workforce.
This information must also be SB0409 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b reported to the Department and the Board of Higher Education, and the Department and the Board shall post the information on their respective Internet websites.
This information must also be SB0409 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b reported to the Department and the Board of Higher Education, and the Department and the Board shall post the information on their respective Internet websites.
(g) If the recipient of a stipend award under this Section fails to search for, apply to, and accept full-time employment in a direct service position at a Department child welfare contributing agency purchase of service agency located anywhere in this State within 6 months following the stipend recipient's graduation from a social work program at a SB0409 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b participating institution, the Department shall require the stipend recipient to begin to repay the total amount of the stipend received within 90 calendar days after the end of the 6-month period or as agreed to by the Department.
(g) If the recipient of a stipend award under this Section fails to search for, apply to, and accept full-time employment in a direct service position at a Department child welfare contributing agency purchase of service agency located anywhere in this State within 6 months following the stipend recipient's graduation from a social work program at a SB0409 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b participating institution, the Department shall require the stipend recipient to begin to repay the total amount of the stipend received within 90 calendar days after the end of the 6-month period or as agreed to by the Department.
(j) If a stipend recipient's qualified employment is SB0409 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b terminated for cause prior to the completion of the program's employment requirement, the stipend recipient shall repay the total amount of stipends received under the program within 90 calendar days from termination or as agreed to by the Department.
(j) If a stipend recipient's qualified employment is SB0409 Enrolled - 7 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b terminated for cause prior to the completion of the program's employment requirement, the stipend recipient shall repay the total amount of stipends received under the program within 90 calendar days from termination or as agreed to by the Department.
(l) The sharing and reporting of student data under subsection (k) shall be in accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and the Illinois SB0409 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b School Student Records Act.
(l) The sharing and reporting of student data under subsection (k) shall be in accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and the Illinois SB0409 Enrolled - 8 - LRB104 06647 LNS 16683 b School Student Records Act.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0357

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-019-000

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

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

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000

  12. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  13. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  14. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  18. Arrived in House

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Peters

  23. Recalled to Second Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

  28. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert Peters

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  30. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  34. Second Reading

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  36. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  37. Assigned to Executive

  38. Referred to Assignments

  39. First Reading

  40. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (181)

181 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 92 Yea · 19 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 65004
Republican 171903
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 911907
% of votes cast 78%16%0%6%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
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
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 Yea
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
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter 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 Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Not Voting
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Higher Education

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 3001
Total 10002
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 34002
Republican 19000
Total 56002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán 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 Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Higher Education, Amendment 2

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 4001
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 2002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 409?
SB 409 is sponsored by Robert Peters (Democrat) and Aarón M. Ortíz.
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