Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB2837      — SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen tanks, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to a person at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Makes a change to provide that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in the nurse's office. Requires a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person is most at risk on account of physical activity. Requires at least one member of an athletic coach's staff at a school and any athletic trainers at that school to complete the training curriculum relating to the administration of undesignated asthma medication.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

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

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

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

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  12. Second Reading

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  21. Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  27. Assigned to Education

  28. Referred to Assignments

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (169)

169 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

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 →

Education

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3002
Democrat 9001
Total 12003
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2837      do?
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen tanks, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to a person at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Makes a change to provide that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in the nurse's office. Requires a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person is most at risk on account of physical activity. Requires at least one member of an athletic coach's staff at a school and any athletic trainers at that school to complete the training curriculum relating to the administration of undesignated asthma medication.
Who sponsors SB2837     ?
SB2837      is sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Darby A. Hills (Republican), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), and Steve Stadelman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2837     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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