Illinois · Senate Bill 407 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 407 Sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 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. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 015-000-000 · Senate Education
  13. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  16. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  17. HouseArrived in House
  18. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  22. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  23. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford
  24. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
  25. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  27. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote · House Education Policy
  28. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 010-000-000 · House Education Policy
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  35. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  38. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  39. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  1. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  2. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date September 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0355

Roll calls

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

Motion · 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 107–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Not voting · 3

Excused · 8

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0
Apr 8, 2025 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
May 7, 2025 House Education Policy Education Policy - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 Passed 10–0
May 27, 2025 Senate Education House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 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.