Illinois · Senate Bill 408 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 408 Sponsored by David Koehler Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 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

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

Show the 46 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. David Koehler
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 015-000-000 · Senate Education
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  15. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  19. HouseArrived in House
  20. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  21. HouseFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  24. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford
  25. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
  26. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  28. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote · House Education Policy
  29. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 010-000-000 · House Education Policy
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  39. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  42. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
  44. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler
  45. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  2. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0356

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 10, 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 108–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 2

Excused · 8

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - 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
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 9 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 9 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.