Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

HB1923      — SCH CD-SCHOOL VENTILATION

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall require all school districts to supply all active classroom instructors, all school staff and administration, and district leadership with an educational document explaining the values of good indoor air quality. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to ensure that all active classrooms that are not mechanically ventilated have at least 2 properly functioning windows, or one window in situations where only one is present, that can open and can safely stay open. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to ensure that all active classrooms are equipped with an air quality monitor that meets specified requirements. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to ensure that all active classrooms are equipped with a portable air cleaner that meets specified requirements. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to supply each school with 5 additional portable air cleaners and 5 additional air quality monitors to be used in school health offices, libraries, cafeterias, and other similar spaces. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to undertake a ventilation verification assessment of all mechanical ventilation systems in the school district performed by a certified assessor or a mechanical engineer. Makes certain provisions subject to appropriation, and makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

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Subjects

public-safety environment education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1923      do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall require all school districts to supply all active classroom instructors, all school staff and administration, and district leadership with an educational document explaining the values of good indoor air quality. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to ensure that all active classrooms that are not mechanically ventilated have at least 2 properly functioning windows, or one window in situations where only one is present, that can open and can safely stay open. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to ensure that all active classrooms are equipped with an air quality monitor that meets specified requirements. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to ensure that all active classrooms are equipped with a portable air cleaner that meets specified requirements. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to supply each school with 5 additional portable air cleaners and 5 additional air quality monitors to be used in school health offices, libraries, cafeterias, and other similar spaces. Provides that the State Board shall require all school districts to undertake a ventilation verification assessment of all mechanical ventilation systems in the school district performed by a certified assessor or a mechanical engineer. Makes certain provisions subject to appropriation, and makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB1923     ?
HB1923      is sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), and Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1923     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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