Illinois · Senate Bill 3224 · 104th General Assembly

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

SB 3224 Sponsored by Doris Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2026
  4. Passed the House 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 Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.

Every action

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

Show the 33 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; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
  11. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000
  12. HouseArrived in House
  13. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  14. HouseFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  17. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 · House Human Services
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  33. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  1. SenatePassed Both Houses
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0716

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 47–0
Mar 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 47 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 47

Not voting · 12

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 1

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 13–0
May 6, 2026 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

All 17 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.