HB 2986 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC

Summary
Amends the Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act to make changes concerning Commission members. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall have departments (rather than divisions) within the State Board. Makes changes concerning block grants for Chicago. Removes language encouraging the State Superintendent of Education to establish a program of academic credit for Tech Prep work-based learning for secondary school students with an interest in pursuing such career training. With respect to a school district's required account audit, provides that the auditing firm for each school district shall file with the State Board the Annual Financial Report no later than February 15 following the end of each fiscal year and makes other changes. With respect to a school financial condition statement, removes language providing that any district from which a report is not received when required shall have its portion of the distributive fund withheld for the next ensuing year until the report is filed and makes other changes. Makes changes concerning a statement of affairs and a report on contracts. Removes language providing for enrollment of an English learner in a program in transitional bilingual education for a period of 3 years. Repeals provisions concerning: the Mathematics and Science Block Grant Program Article; rewards; the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program; the Continued Reading Improvement Block Grant Program; the School STEAM Grant Program; and civic education advancement. Makes conforming and other changes in the School Code and the Bikeway Act. Repeals the Illinois Summer School for the Arts Act and the Interagency Board for Children who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and have an Emotional or Behavioral Disorder Act.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its Engrossed version to the Enrolled version, which is the final text ready for the Governor's signature. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new section (14-6.03) to the School Code, expanding the list of specific school sections amended by this act. This addition likely incorporates new provisions related to school funding or administration that were not included in the previous version. No changes to the bill's source law citations or general structure were made.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding a new section to the list of amended statutes in the School Code, thereby bringing additional school-related provisions under the bill's authority.
SCOPE

Added section 14-6.03 to the list of School Code sections being amended, indicating new provisions regarding this specific topic are now included in the final bill.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

570
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D Democratic39
38 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
16
Committee
21
Amendments
13
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 113-000-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education Policy Committee
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education Policy Committee
lower
May 23, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 22, 2025
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; D. Turner
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-001
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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