Illinois · House Bill 1291 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-TEACHER-ANNUAL INCENTIV

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program, provides that the annual incentive shall be $2,250 (instead of $1,500) and that 45 hours of mentoring shall be required (instead of 30). Provides that funds may also be used for professional development training provided by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or the National Board Resource Center. Effective immediately.

Every action

42 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  9. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  10. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  17. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  20. SenateArrive in Senate
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  22. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  23. SenateFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  27. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  29. SenateSecond Reading
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  31. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  32. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 30, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0122

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 12 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.