Illinois · Senate Bill 1605 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 1605 Sponsored by Doris Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 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 School Code. With respect to prerequisites to receiving a high school diploma, provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, agricultural education, agricultural business, or any other course that relates to agriculture satisfies the vocational education requirement. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  15. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  18. HouseFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  22. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Gill
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  25. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000 · House Education Policy
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
  32. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000 · House Education Policy
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  41. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  42. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  43. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  45. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  55. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  56. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 27, 2025
  57. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  58. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  59. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0387

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Excused · 9

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 18, 2025 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0
May 7, 2025 House Education Policy Education Policy - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
May 21, 2025 House Education Policy House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education Policy - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
May 27, 2025 Senate Education House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 22 cosponsors: 12 Republicans, 10 Democrats.

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.