Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 19 R · 15 D cosponsors

SB0939      — EDUCATION-TECH

Last action — Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  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.

  • 38 sponsors

    1 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 R · 15 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill makes a technical change in a section of the School Code.

The legislation amends the School Code with a technical adjustment. The bill text is not available for detailed provisions.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  2. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  3. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  7. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  8. Arrived in House

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  11. Third Reading - Passed; 048-003-002

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; McClure

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McClure

  15. Recalled to Second Reading

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

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

  21. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

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

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

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

  25. Sponsor Removed Sen. Christopher Belt

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

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  38. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

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

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  47. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  48. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  49. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  50. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  51. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  52. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  53. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  54. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Steve McClure

  55. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  56. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  57. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

  58. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026

  59. Approved for Consideration Assignments

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

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

  62. Second Reading

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

  64. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  65. Assigned to Executive

  66. Referred to Assignments

  67. First Reading

  68. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (145)

145 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 48 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27308
Republican 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 47308
% of votes cast 81%5%0%14%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Not Voting
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Not Voting
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Nay
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
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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Education

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 9001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte 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 SB0939      do?
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Who sponsors SB0939     ?
SB0939      is sponsored by Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Patrick Windhorst, Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie, Daniel J. Ugaste, Steve McClure (Republican), Willie Preston (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Jason Plummer (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Doris Turner (Democrat), Chapin Rose (Republican), Sue Rezin (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Seth Lewis (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Darby A. Hills (Republican), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), John F. Curran (Republican), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), and Andrew S. Chesney (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0939     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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