Illinois · House Bill 5406 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS-PRACTICE

HB 5406 Sponsored by Janet Yang Rohr Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that, for the benefit of the physical and mental health of athletes, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all practices, games, or contests by a State high school athletic program or team that is a part of an association or other entity that has, as one of its purposes, promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic…

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Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that, for the benefit of the physical and mental health of athletes, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all practices, games, or contests by a State high school athletic program or team that is a part of an association or other entity that has, as one of its purposes, promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among high schools and high school students within this State shall meet all specified requirements pertaining to athletic practice time limits. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall enforce a penalty for a State high school athletic program or team exceeding practice maximums, which may include, but are not limited to, a loss of a practice day or other sanctions determined by the Illinois High School Association for each violation and shall be imposed as appropriate to the level, extent, and duration of the penalty. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  11. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  16. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  17. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  18. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  19. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 009-004-001 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 009-005-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  4. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Intscholar Athl-Practice Limit
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–4
Apr 16, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 16 Democrats.

All 16 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.