Illinois · House Bill 2235 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT

HB 2235 Sponsored by Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Transportation Article of the School Code. Provides that school boards may enter into contracts for any period of time deemed appropriate by those school boards (rather than for up to 3 years) for transportation of pupils to and from school, except that no contract, inclusive of any proposed renewals, may exceed 10 years (rather than allowing such contracts to be extended for up to 2 additional years by…

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Amends the Transportation Article of the School Code. Provides that school boards may enter into contracts for any period of time deemed appropriate by those school boards (rather than for up to 3 years) for transportation of pupils to and from school, except that no contract, inclusive of any proposed renewals, may exceed 10 years (rather than allowing such contracts to be extended for up to 2 additional years by mutual agreement of the parties and thereafter extended on a year-to-year basis by mutual agreement of the parties, unless a school board receives a timely request from another interested contractor that a contract be let by bid). Requires all contracts for a period of time greater than 5 years that do not include the use of electric vehicles for pupil transportation to include a termination option after 5 years. Allows contract opener clauses for any purpose to be included in the contract. Provides that a contract for pupil transportation that utilizes a significant percentage of electric vehicles may be entered into by a school board for up to 15 years if the contract relies on capital or infrastructure purchases or improvements that cannot reasonably be justified in a shorter-term contract.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000
  9. SenateArrive in Senate
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  11. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  12. SenateFirst Reading
  13. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  15. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  16. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0430

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–1
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 1 Not voting 5
Democrats: 71 yes, 1 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.