Illinois · Senate Bill 2872 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-RELAXATION ACTIVITIES

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 14, 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 Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that each school district shall provide to students, in addition to and not substituting recess, at least once a week, relaxation activities to enhance the mental and physical health of students as part of the school day. Specifies which activities may be considered relaxation activities. Provides that a school district may partner with local…

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Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that each school district shall provide to students, in addition to and not substituting recess, at least once a week, relaxation activities to enhance the mental and physical health of students as part of the school day. Specifies which activities may be considered relaxation activities. Provides that a school district may partner with local community-based organizations to provide relaxation activities. Provides that these activities may take place in a physical education class, social-emotional learning class, or student-support or advisory class or as a part of another similar class, including a new class.

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 008-003-000 · Senate Education
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  14. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-019-000
  15. HouseArrived in House
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  18. HouseFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  21. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-040-000
  26. SenatePassed Both Houses
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0764

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 36–19
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 19 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 19

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–40
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 40 Not voting 6
Democrats: 71 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 3

Not voting · 3

8–3
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 4

10–0
May 1, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

Passed 10–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 21 Democrats.

All 21 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.