Illinois · House Bill 4903 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-AIR QUALITY TASK FORCE

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 2, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Creates the Air Quality in Schools Task Force. Provides that the purpose of the task force is to study and make recommendations to the General Assembly on air quality goals for elementary, middle, and high schools, processes to assess current ventilation systems in schools, processes to improve ventilation after assessment, and potential State and federal funding sources to improve school air…

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Amends the School Code. Creates the Air Quality in Schools Task Force. Provides that the purpose of the task force is to study and make recommendations to the General Assembly on air quality goals for elementary, middle, and high schools, processes to assess current ventilation systems in schools, processes to improve ventilation after assessment, and potential State and federal funding sources to improve school air quality in this State. Sets forth the members of the task force. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative assistance and necessary staff support services. Provides that the task force shall meet at the call of the State Superintendent of Education and issue recommendations for elementary and secondary schools, in a report to the General Assembly, relating to best practices to better assess current ventilation systems in schools and to improve their overall maintenance, as well as identify potential infrastructure needs and funding sources.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  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. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  10. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  11. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  17. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-001
  22. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  29. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  31. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0736

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 100–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 0 Not voting 18
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 28 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

Not voting · 10

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

Passed 6–3
Apr 17, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 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.