Illinois · Senate Bill 939 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 939 Sponsored by Steve McClure Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 7, 2026
  4. Passed the House Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

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

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

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  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. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  15. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Steve McClure
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  19. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  20. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  21. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  31. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  32. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 · Senate Education
  33. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  34. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  36. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  37. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
  38. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  39. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  40. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  41. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  42. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  43. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  44. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Christopher Belt
  45. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  46. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  47. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  48. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
  49. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  50. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  51. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  52. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  53. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  54. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  55. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McClure
  56. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; McClure
  57. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  58. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-003-002
  59. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  60. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  1. HouseArrived in House
  2. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  3. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  4. HouseFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  7. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  8. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 48–3
May 7, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 48 No 3 Not voting 8
Democrats: 29 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 48

No · 3

Not voting · 8

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0
Apr 14, 2026 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 36 cosponsors: 21 Republicans, 15 Democrats.

All 36 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.