Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 3 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB1605      — SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0387

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2025. It awaits signature.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Amends the School Code. With respect to prerequisites to receiving a high school diploma, provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, agricultural education, agricultural business, or any other course that relates to agriculture satisfies the vocational education requirement. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0387

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Concurs

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 27, 2025

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

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

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

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

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  43. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  46. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Gill

  47. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  48. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  49. Referred to Rules Committee

  50. First Reading

  51. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  52. Arrived in House

  53. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

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

  56. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  57. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  58. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  59. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  60. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025

  61. Second Reading

  62. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025

  63. Do Pass Education; 012-000-000

  64. Assigned to Education

  65. Referred to Assignments

  66. First Reading

  67. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

Sponsors

  • Mary Gill · Cosponsor
  • Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
  • Katie Stuart · Cosponsor
  • Sue Scherer · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Marcus C. Evans · Cosponsor
  • Jeff Keicher · Cosponsor
  • Amy Elik · Cosponsor
  • Michael J. Kelly · Cosponsor
  • Dave Vella · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Sheehan · Cosponsor
  • Jason R. Bunting · Cosponsor
  • Wayne A. Rosenthal · Cosponsor
  • Dan Swanson · Cosponsor
  • Charles Meier · Cosponsor
  • Steven Reick · Cosponsor
  • Bradley Fritts · Cosponsor
  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Cosponsor
  • Rick Ryan · Cosponsor
  • Doris Turner · Primary
  • Sally J. Turner · Cosponsor
  • Chris Balkema · Cosponsor
  • Kimberly A. Lightford · Cosponsor
  • Adriane L. Johnson · Cosponsor
  • Jason Plummer · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (159)

159 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

Concurrence

Passed 56 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 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 Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
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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Education

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 9001
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%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
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 67007
Republican 37002
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 108009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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Education Policy

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 4000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea

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Education Policy

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 3001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Apr 09, 2025

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 35003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 55003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

Education

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8002
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
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 Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

education agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1605      do?
Amends the School Code. With respect to prerequisites to receiving a high school diploma, provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, agricultural education, agricultural business, or any other course that relates to agriculture satisfies the vocational education requirement. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1605     ?
SB1605      is sponsored by Mary Gill, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Sue Scherer, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Jeff Keicher, Amy Elik, Michael J. Kelly, Dave Vella, Patrick Sheehan, Jason R. Bunting, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Steven Reick, Bradley Fritts, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Rick Ryan, Doris Turner (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), and Jason Plummer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1605     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2025. It awaits signature.
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