Illinois · House Bill 4859 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-UNUSED FOOD SHARING

HB 4859 Sponsored by Janet Yang Rohr Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 31, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Allows a school district to comply with provisions concerning school unused food sharing plans by implementing a share table. Provides that the school district may develop and follow a policy on standard operating procedures for share tables. Effective August 1, 2027.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-001-000
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  15. SenateArrive in Senate
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  17. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  18. SenateFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  21. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman
  22. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0684

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 97–1
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 1 Not voting 20
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 18

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 28, 2026 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.