Illinois · Senate Bill 71 · 104th General Assembly

IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY

SB 71 Sponsored by Laura M. Murphy Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 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 Illinois Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Provides that Local Emergency Planning Committees and the State Emergency Response Commission shall partner with schools and school districts regarding safety threats posed by storage and transport of hazardous substances near schools. Provides requirements for a comprehensive emergency response plan to go into effect. Details duties of the…

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Amends the Illinois Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Provides that Local Emergency Planning Committees and the State Emergency Response Commission shall partner with schools and school districts regarding safety threats posed by storage and transport of hazardous substances near schools. Provides requirements for a comprehensive emergency response plan to go into effect. Details duties of the State Emergency Response Commission, working in consultation with Local Emergency Planning Committees and schools, with respect to planning and preparedness. Provides for rulemaking by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. Directs the Illinois Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Response Committees to create a timeline for compliance with the requirements of the amendatory Act not to exceed 2 years. Defines terms.

Every action

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

Show the 64 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  13. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-003-000 · Senate Education
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  20. SenateSecond Reading
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Education
  23. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Murphy
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  27. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  28. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  30. HouseArrived in House
  31. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  33. HouseFirst Reading
  34. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  40. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
  41. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  42. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
  43. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  44. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  45. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  46. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote · House Education Policy
  47. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000 · House Education Policy
  48. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  49. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  51. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  52. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  53. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  60. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  61. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 22, 2025
  62. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  63. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  64. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  2. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0344

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 3

Excused · 4

House Committee Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 11–3
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 13–0
Apr 2, 2025 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 4

 11–0
May 7, 2025 House Education Policy Education Policy - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

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

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

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 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.