Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 20 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB3743      — SCH CD-RAILROAD SAFETY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0590

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

School districts must include railroad safety messages in their handbooks for K-12 grades.

This bill requires all K-12 school districts to add railroad safety information to their handbooks. Schools can opt out if a district decides it is unnecessary.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect to see railroad safety information in school handbooks for their children.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires each school district to include in its handbook for grades kindergarten through 12 railroad safety messaging. Allows a school to opt-out of the messaging requirement if the school district votes that the inclusion of such messaging is unnecessary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0590

  2. Effective Date July 24, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026

  11. Second Reading

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026

  14. Do Pass Education; 012-001-000

  15. Re-assigned to Education

  16. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

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

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  19. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  20. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  21. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  22. Assigned to Education

  23. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  28. Arrive in Senate

  29. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

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

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  38. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  45. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

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

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson

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

  51. Second Reading - Short Debate

  52. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  53. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  55. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  58. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  59. Referred to Rules Committee

  60. First Reading

  61. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (157)

157 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 56 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 37001
Republican 17101
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 55102
% of votes cast 95%2%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — 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
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 Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons 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
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones 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 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 Not Voting
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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Education

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3101
Democrat 9001
Total 12102
% of votes cast 80%7%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69005
Republican 38001
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 111006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — 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 Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
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
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams 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
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias 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 Yea
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 Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 2001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3743      do?
Amends the School Code. Requires each school district to include in its handbook for grades kindergarten through 12 railroad safety messaging. Allows a school to opt-out of the messaging requirement if the school district votes that the inclusion of such messaging is unnecessary.
Who sponsors HB3743     ?
HB3743      is sponsored by Sally J. Turner, Paul Faraci, Linda Holmes, Seth Lewis, Matt Hanson (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), and Glowiak Hilton.
What is the current status of HB3743     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.
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