Illinois · Senate Resolution 542 · 104th General Assembly

SERVICE ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS

SR 542 Sponsored by Doris Turner Adopted

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2026
  3. Adopted by the Senate May 29, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Recognizes and affirms the profound importance of service animals in supporting the safety, health, independence, and academic success of students with disabilities across Illinois. Encourages all Illinois school districts to continue fostering respect for individuals who use service animals and to promote awareness of the rights and responsibilities established under federal and state law. Urges state agencies…

Read the full title (103 words)

Recognizes and affirms the profound importance of service animals in supporting the safety, health, independence, and academic success of students with disabilities across Illinois. Encourages all Illinois school districts to continue fostering respect for individuals who use service animals and to promote awareness of the rights and responsibilities established under federal and state law. Urges state agencies, including the Illinois State Board of Education, to review existing policies, administrative rules, oversight practices, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure that all Illinois schools fully comply with disability rights laws governing service-animal access, including appropriate staff training, consistent implementation, and timely resolution of barriers or complaints.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary
  2. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  4. CommitteeBe Adopted Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  5. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 19, 2026
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  11. SenateResolution Adopted
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Education Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 3

 12–0

Sponsors

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

All 6 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.