---
type: "Bill"
title: "EDUCATION-TECH"
description: "Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 1550"
citation: "Illinois SB 1550 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 81
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2003-02-20"
last_action: "2004-07-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6c6e8e20-faaf-46ad-a26c-04f911d5d8f7"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1550&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=4679&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "a1595d0f11130cc4c469b14469414cac233887f27bd58feb6ed57451a7efaef6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1550 (93rd) — EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1550&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4679&DocNum=1550&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1550eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4679&DocNum=1550&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1550enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4679&DocNum=1550&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **81–2** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **39–13** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Arthur L. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Calvin L. Giles — cosponsor (person)
- David E. Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph M. Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Lovana Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Ralph C. Capparelli — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Susana Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)
- William J. Grunloh — cosponsor (person)
- Wyvetter H. Younge — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2003-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `filing`
- **2003-02-20** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2003-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-02-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-05** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-13** Do Pass Executive; 008-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
- **2003-03-18** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-03-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003
- **2003-03-26** Motion Filed Sen. Vince Demuzio; Viverito, Cullerton, Petka, Roskam - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-7, re-refer back to the Senate Rules Committee.
- **2003-03-27** Motion Prevailed
- **2003-03-27** Re-referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-03** Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2004-03-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2004
- **2004-03-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-23** Sponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-03-23** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-03-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
- **2004-03-23** Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2004-03-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
- **2004-03-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2004-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 006-003-001 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
- **2004-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Executive; 007-000-004 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-03-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2004-03-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2004-03-25** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez `amendment-passage`
- **2004-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez `amendment-passage`
- **2004-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2004-03-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2004-03-25** Third Reading - Passed; 039-013-006 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-03-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-03-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2004-03-26** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2004-03-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2004-03-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2004-03-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-03-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2004-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2004-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli
- **2004-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2004-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2004-04-02** Assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-04-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2004-04-22** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2004-04-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2004-04-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2004-04-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2004-04-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-002-035 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-04-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2004-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2004-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2004-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
- **2004-05-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2004-07-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2004-07-23** Effective Date January 1, 2005
- **2004-07-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0802 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6c6e8e20-faaf-46ad-a26c-04f911d5d8f7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).