Illinois · Senate Bill 2968 · 103rd General Assembly

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION

SB 2968 Sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate May 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House 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 Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Provides that, when the State Board of Education and specified Departments report demographic data, they shall use the same classifications as the Governor's Office of Equity, or other classifications as designated by the Governor, to develop a common set of racial and ethnic classifications for use by the Board and Department.…

Read the full title (147 words)

Amends the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Provides that, when the State Board of Education and specified Departments report demographic data, they shall use the same classifications as the Governor's Office of Equity, or other classifications as designated by the Governor, to develop a common set of racial and ethnic classifications for use by the Board and Department. Provides that the demographic classifications established shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every 5 years. Provides for exemptions from this reporting requirement. Provides that the Governor's Office of Equity shall establish a project implementation team to oversee the implementation of the Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Equity or other entity as the Governor may designate shall work in conjunction with the Department of Innovation and Technology to identify and provide advice on common technological processes and procedures. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  5. CommitteePostponed - Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  12. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  13. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Human Rights; 006-002-000 · Senate Human Rights
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
  16. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  17. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  18. SenateSecond Reading
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024
  20. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-017-000
  21. HouseArrived in House
  22. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  23. HouseFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. CommitteeAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  26. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  29. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-001-000 · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-038-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0935

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 38–17
May 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 17 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 17

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 74–38
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 38 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 38

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 2, 2024 Senate Human Rights Human Rights - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–2
May 2, 2024 Senate Human Rights Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Human Rights - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
May 20, 2024 House Economic Opportunity & Equity Economic Opportunity & Equity - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 5–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.