Illinois · House Bill 2155 · 104th General Assembly

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HB 2155 Sponsored by Amy Elik Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 30, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 24, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Amy Elik
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  19. SenateArrive in Senate
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  21. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  22. SenateFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  25. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  26. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  27. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  28. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 29, 2025
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2025
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0208

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2025 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
May 7, 2025 House Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 28, 2025 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.