Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB0416      — EDUCATION-TECH

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012.

The bill makes a technical change to the wording in the existing Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. This adjustment is aimed at clarifying the text of the law.

Summary

Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  4. Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000

  5. Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  7. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  8. Assigned to Executive Committee

  9. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

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

  13. Arrived in House

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

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

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martwick

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martwick

  22. Recalled to Second Reading

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  27. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  30. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026

  35. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  36. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

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

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

  39. Second Reading

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

  41. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  42. Assigned to Executive

  43. Referred to Assignments

  44. First Reading

  45. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 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 57 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 36002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 56002
% of votes cast 97%0%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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
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 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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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 8001
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
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Executive

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 9000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2002
Democrat 9000
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

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0416      do?
Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Who sponsors SB0416     ?
SB0416      is sponsored by Maurice A. West, II, Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), and Sally J. Turner (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0416     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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