Illinois · Senate Bill 3237 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CONSTRUCT LAW-GRANT AWARDS

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 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 School Construction Law. In provisions concerning grant award amounts and required local matches, provides that the required local match and grant award amount are calculated by multiplying the required local match percentage and the grant award percentage by the recognized project cost, provided that, for the first application in which an applicant is funded (instead of only during the first application…

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Amends the School Construction Law. In provisions concerning grant award amounts and required local matches, provides that the required local match and grant award amount are calculated by multiplying the required local match percentage and the grant award percentage by the recognized project cost, provided that, for the first application in which an applicant is funded (instead of only during the first application cycle after June 30, 2022), the amounts may be adjusted. Provides that to receive an adjustment, a school district on the 2004, 2005, or 2006 School Construction Grant List must initially apply and be approved during the first 3 application cycles after June 30, 2024. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  7. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2024
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  11. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  12. HouseArrived in House
  13. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  14. HouseFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee · House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  24. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000 · House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  27. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  30. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  31. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0960

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–0
May 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 20, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

13–0
Apr 30, 2024 House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 12 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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.