Illinois · Senate Bill 331 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-PAY DURING CLOSURE

SB 331 Sponsored by Doris Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 14, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 12, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 2, 2024

What it does

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

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to pay employees and contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits if a campus is closed due to a city, county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency.

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  7. CommitteePostponed - Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  8. CommitteePostponed - Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  9. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeRe-assigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  16. CommitteePostponed - Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  17. CommitteePostponed - Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  18. CommitteeDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  25. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  28. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  31. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  32. HouseArrived in House
  33. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  34. HouseFirst Reading
  35. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  39. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  40. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 · House Higher Education
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  48. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  49. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-019-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0749

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 90–19
May 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 19 Not voting 8
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 19

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Apr 9, 2024 Senate Higher Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
May 1, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 22 cosponsors: 16 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

All 22 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.