Illinois · House Bill 5276 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 5276 Sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning transition services, provides that the transition planning process and the transition plan prepared for a student shall include consideration of the assistive technology needs of the student related to the student's transition goals while the student is participating in transition-related activities and in post-school…

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Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning transition services, provides that the transition planning process and the transition plan prepared for a student shall include consideration of the assistive technology needs of the student related to the student's transition goals while the student is participating in transition-related activities and in post-school activities, including assistive technology evaluations, devices, and services and the availability and accessibility of appropriate assistive technology devices and services for the student in post-school activities. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  24. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  26. SenateArrive in Senate
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  28. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  29. SenateFirst Reading
  30. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  32. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  33. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  35. SenateSecond Reading
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  37. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0854

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Apr 3, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
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 13 cosponsors: 12 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 13 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.