Illinois · House Bill 5552 · 104th General Assembly

EDUCATION-VARIOUS

HB 5552 Sponsored by Laura Faver Dias Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 25, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Makes changes to provisions regarding departments and functions of the State Board of Education, the teacher supply and demand report, waivers and modifications of mandates and administrative rules, audits of a school district's accounts, statements of affairs, the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board, evidence-based funding, the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, qualifications…

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Amends the School Code. Makes changes to provisions regarding departments and functions of the State Board of Education, the teacher supply and demand report, waivers and modifications of mandates and administrative rules, audits of a school district's accounts, statements of affairs, the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board, evidence-based funding, the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, qualifications of educators, provisional educator endorsements on Educator Licenses with Stipulations, educator testing exemptions, the Teacher Performance Assessment Advisory Committee, teacher and principal model evaluation templates, children and students who are parents, expectant parents, or victims of domestic or sexual violence, the advisory committee under the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act, and charter school renewals. Changes the following terms: "Teacher Certificate Fee Revolving Fund" to "Teacher Licensure Fee Revolving Fund"; "foreign countries" to "countries other than the United States"; "ethnic school" to "community-based heritage language school"; "foreign language" to "world language"; and "epinephrine injector" to "epinephrine delivery system". Repeals the Community Service Education Act, and makes changes in the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Makes other and conforming changes in the School Code, the State Finance Act, and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote · House Education Policy
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 · House Education Policy
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-034-000
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  20. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  21. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  24. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  25. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  26. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 010-004-000 · Senate Education
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  28. SenateSecond Reading
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  30. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-014-000
  31. HouseArrived in House
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  33. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  34. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000 · House Education Policy
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-037-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 7, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0803

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–34
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 34 Not voting 13
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 43–14
May 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 43 No 14 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 43

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 74–37
May 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 37 Not voting 7
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 37

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House Education Policy Education Policy - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4
May 5, 2026 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 10–4
May 5, 2026 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 14–0
May 21, 2026 House Education Policy Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education Policy - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.