SJR 2 is sponsored by Faver Dias, Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Amy Elik (Republican), and Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat).

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Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SJR 2 — SCHOOL CASELOAD REVIEW

Last action May 31, 2025 — Adopted Both Houses

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

Passed Senate

Current position in the legislative process.
6 sponsors

2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

May 31, 2025
Adopted Both Houses
May 31, 2025
Resolution Adopted
May 22, 2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
May 21, 2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
May 21, 2025
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
May 20, 2025
Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-000-000
May 01, 2025
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
April 22, 2025
Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
April 17, 2025
Referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2025
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
April 11, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
April 11, 2025
Arrived in House
April 11, 2025
Resolution Adopted; 047-001-000
March 05, 2025
Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 6, 2025
March 05, 2025
Be Adopted Education; 013-000-000
February 25, 2025
Assigned to Education
February 18, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
January 28, 2025
Referred to Assignments
January 28, 2025
Filed with Secretary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Faver Dias
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat

Co-sponsors (4)

Adriane L. Johnson Democrat
Willie Preston Democrat
Brandun Schweizer Republican
Amy Elik Republican

Not signed on (177)

177 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

Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ

May 20, 2025

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	5	0	0	1
Republican	2	0	0	1
Total	7	0	0	2
% of votes cast	78%	0%	0%	22%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz	Democrat	Yea
Daniel Didech	Democrat	Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez	Democrat	Not Voting
Janet Yang Rohr	Democrat	Yea
Laura Faver Dias	Democrat	Yea
William "Will" Davis	Democrat	Yea
Blaine Wilhour	Republican	Yea
David Friess	Republican	Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	3	0	0	0
Democrat	30	0	0	6
Republican	13	1	0	5
Total	46	1	0	11
% of votes cast	79%	2%	0%	19%

Member	Party	Vote
Simmons	—	Yea
Glowiak Hilton	—	Yea
Loughran Cappel	—	Yea
Adriane L. Johnson	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cunningham	Democrat	Yea
Celina Villanueva	Democrat	Yea
Christopher Belt	Democrat	Yea
Cristina Castro	Democrat	Yea
David Koehler	Democrat	Yea
Doris Turner	Democrat	Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Emil Jones, III	Democrat	Not Voting
Graciela Guzmán	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	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce	Democrat	Yea
Paul Faraci	Democrat	Yea
Rachel Ventura	Democrat	Yea
Ram Villivalam	Democrat	Not Voting
Robert F. Martwick	Democrat	Not Voting
Robert Peters	Democrat	Yea
Sara Feigenholtz	Democrat	Yea
Steve Stadelman	Democrat	Yea
Willie Preston	Democrat	Yea
Andrew S. Chesney	Republican	Nay
Chapin Rose	Republican	Yea
Chris Balkema	Republican	Yea
Craig Wilcox	Republican	Yea
Dale Fowler	Republican	Not Voting
Darby A. Hills	Republican	Yea
Dave Syverson	Republican	Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte	Republican	Yea
Erica Harriss	Republican	Yea
Jason Plummer	Republican	Yea
Jil Tracy	Republican	Not Voting
John F. Curran	Republican	Yea
Li Arellano, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Neil Anderson	Republican	Not Voting
Sally J. Turner	Republican	Yea
Seth Lewis	Republican	Yea
Steve McClure	Republican	Yea
Sue Rezin	Republican	Not Voting
Terri Bryant	Republican	Yea

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	9	0	0	1
Republican	4	0	0	1
Total	13	0	0	2
% of votes cast	87%	0%	0%	13%

Member	Party	Vote
Adriane L. Johnson	Democrat	Yea
Christopher Belt	Democrat	Yea
Doris Turner	Democrat	Yea
Karina Villa	Democrat	Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford	Democrat	Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen	Democrat	Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel	Democrat	Yea
Mike Porfirio	Democrat	Yea
Ram Villivalam	Democrat	Yea
Willie Preston	Democrat	Yea
Chapin Rose	Republican	Not Voting
Chris Balkema	Republican	Yea
Craig Wilcox	Republican	Yea
Dale Fowler	Republican	Yea
Donald P. DeWitte	Republican	Yea

Subjects

education

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 2?: SJR 2 is sponsored by Faver Dias, Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Amy Elik (Republican), and Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SJR 2?: This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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At a glance

Identifier: SJR 2
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Session: 104th Regular Session
Type: Joint Resolution
Introduced: January 28, 2025
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Faver Dias

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