Illinois · Senate Bill 2243 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-STATE LITERACY PLAN

SB 2243 Sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Provides that, in consultation with education stakeholders, the State Board of Education shall develop and adopt a comprehensive literacy plan for the State on or before October 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 74 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Education · Senate Appropriations
  5. CommitteeRe-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeRe-assigned to Education · Senate Education
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  10. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Education · Senate Education
  15. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Education
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2023
  17. SenateSecond Reading
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  24. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  25. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  26. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  32. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  33. HouseFirst Reading
  34. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  36. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  37. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 012-001-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  46. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  57. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-002-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  59. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  60. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  61. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  64. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-001-000
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  67. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  68. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  69. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  70. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  71. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 16, 2023
  72. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  73. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  74. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 28, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0402

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 53–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

Not voting · 6

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–1
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 1 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Excused · 7

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

 11–0
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

 11–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–1
May 12, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 2

Not voting · 3

 Passed 10–2
May 16, 2023 Senate Education House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 36 cosponsors: 32 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 36 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.