Illinois · Senate Bill 994 · 103rd General Assembly

EDUCATION-TECH

SB 994 Sponsored by Tom Bennett Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the State Board of Education.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Tom Bennett
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  14. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  15. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bennett
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  17. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
  1. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2. HouseArrived in House
  3. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  4. HouseFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  7. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–1
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.