Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB3224      — ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0716

  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 02, 2026. 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.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind.

This bill amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act to rename the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired. It also updates related legislation to reflect this name change.

Summary

Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0716

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

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

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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

  8. Passed Both Houses

  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  19. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  20. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  21. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

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

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

  26. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. First Reading

  29. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  30. Arrived in House

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  33. Second Reading

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

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

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026

  37. Do Pass Education; 013-000-000

  38. Assigned to Education

  39. Referred to Assignments

  40. First Reading

  41. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

Sponsors

  • Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
  • Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer · Cosponsor
  • Norine K. Hammond · Cosponsor
  • Amy Briel · Cosponsor
  • Kyle Moore · Cosponsor
  • Nicolle Grasse · Cosponsor
  • Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
  • Anna Moeller · Cosponsor
  • Katie Stuart · Cosponsor
  • Lindsey LaPointe · Cosponsor
  • II Maurice A. West · Cosponsor
  • Jason R. Bunting · Cosponsor
  • Kelly M. Cassidy · Cosponsor
  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Cosponsor
  • Doris Turner · Primary
  • Jil Tracy · Cosponsor
  • La Ha · Cosponsor
  • Javier L. Cervantes · Cosponsor
  • Jawaharial Williams · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

  • Michelle Mussman
  • Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  • Norine K. Hammond
  • Amy Briel
  • Kyle Moore
  • Nicolle Grasse
  • Diane Blair-Sherlock
  • Anna Moeller
  • Katie Stuart
  • Lindsey LaPointe
  • Maurice A. West, II
  • Jason R. Bunting
  • Kelly M. Cassidy
  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  • Jil Tracy Republican
  • La Ha
  • Javier L. Cervantes Democrat
  • Williams, Jawaharial

Not signed on (164)

164 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 108 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 65005
Republican 33005
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 1070010
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — 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
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter 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 Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting

Official roll call →

Human Services

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16003
Democrat 26008
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 460012
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — 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
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Not Voting
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Education

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 8002
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
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3224      do?
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.
Who sponsors SB3224     ?
SB3224      is sponsored by Michelle Mussman, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Norine K. Hammond, Amy Briel, Kyle Moore, Nicolle Grasse, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Anna Moeller, Katie Stuart, Lindsey LaPointe, Maurice A. West, II, Jason R. Bunting, Kelly M. Cassidy, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Doris Turner (Democrat), Jil Tracy (Republican), La Ha, Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), and Williams, Jawaharial.
What is the current status of SB3224     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 02, 2026. It awaits signature.
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