Illinois · Senate Bill 2236 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-SHORT-TERM SUB TEACHER

SB 2236 Sponsored by Meg Loughran Cappel Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Died  
  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 School Boards Article of the School Code. Removes the repeal date for the short-term substitute teacher training program. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning short-term substitute teacher licenses, removes the June 30, 2023 expiration date for issuing short-term substitute teacher licenses. Removes the licensing fees for short-term substitute teacher, substitute teaching, and professional teaching licenses.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 · Senate Education
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  19. HouseArrived in House
  20. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  21. HouseFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  2. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 4

 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 14 Democrats.

All 14 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.