Illinois · Senate Bill 191 · 104th General Assembly

SCH BUS-SEAT SAFETY BELTS

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 22, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 1, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires, beginning January 1, 2027, each designated seating position in any newly purchased or leased school bus to be equipped with a combination pelvic and upper torso seat safety belt system in good operating condition and meeting all applicable federal standards. Provides that the provisions do not apply to a school bus that is legally registered in another state and displaying…

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires, beginning January 1, 2027, each designated seating position in any newly purchased or leased school bus to be equipped with a combination pelvic and upper torso seat safety belt system in good operating condition and meeting all applicable federal standards. Provides that the provisions do not apply to a school bus that is legally registered in another state and displaying valid registration plates of that state if the bus is not operated in Illinois on a regular basis and the bus is operated in Illinois in connection with a cultural, tourist, athletic, or other similar activity for students enrolled in a school located outside of Illinois. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  6. CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 014-003-000 · Senate Transportation
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  13. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  16. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  18. SenateSecond Reading
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2025
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 012-006-000 · Senate Transportation
  21. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  22. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  24. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-013-000
  25. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  26. HouseArrived in House
  27. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  28. HouseFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  31. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez · House Education Policy
  32. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  34. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000 · House Education Policy
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-027-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0075

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 39–13
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 13 Not voting 7
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

No · 13

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 83–27
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 27 Not voting 8
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 27

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.