---
type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-INCRSE CHARTR SCH LIMIT"
description: "Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Allows an additional 5 charter schools devoted exclusively to students from low-performing or overcrowded schools to operate at any one time in Chicago. Defines \"low-performing school\" and \"overcrowded school\". Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 190"
citation: "Illinois HB 190 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 4
action_count: 78
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2011-01-14"
last_action: "2011-11-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d5943ec3-5622-4642-b3cb-38ca222361d6"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=190&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=54780&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "50a1182e7a7479f40be56e78722c5106e25b4d656db6719bd6bdf9229aad9a91"
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 HB 190 (97th) — SCH CD-INCRSE CHARTR SCH LIMIT

Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Allows an additional 5 charter schools devoted exclusively to students from low-performing or overcrowded schools to operate at any one time in Chicago. Defines "low-performing school" and "overcrowded school". Effective immediately.

## 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=09700HB0190&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=54780&DocNum=190&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB0190eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=54780&DocNum=190&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Re-Enrolled** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB0190ren&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=54780&DocNum=190&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB0190enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=54780&DocNum=190&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Motion — **50–1** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **114–1** (pass) · lower
- Motion — **115–0** (fail) · lower
- Third Reading — **83–20** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Kyle McCarter — cosponsor (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
- Roger L. Eddy — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2011-01-14** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy `filing`
- **2011-01-18** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-01-18** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-08** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2011-02-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2011-02-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2011-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
- **2011-03-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-03-16** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-002-001 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-03-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2011-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
- **2011-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2011-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
- **2011-04-01** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-020-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-01** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2011-04-05** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2011-04-06** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2011-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-06** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2011-04-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-07** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-27** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-05** Postponed - Education
- **2011-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
- **2011-05-10** Do Pass Education; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011
- **2011-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2011-05-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2011-05-12** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2011-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2011-05-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2011-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 006-000-000
- **2011-05-19** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Righter `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2011
- **2011-05-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2011-05-23** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2011-05-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
- **2011-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-05-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2011-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2011-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-001-001
- **2011-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-06-09** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-08-25** Governor Amendatory Veto `executive-veto`
- **2011-10-24** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 25, 2011
- **2011-10-24** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2011-10-24** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-25** Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-10-25** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2011-10-25** Accept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 115-000-000
- **2011-11-02** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 8, 2011
- **2011-11-08** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2011-11-08** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-09** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Education `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-09** Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000
- **2011-11-10** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2011-11-10** Accept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 050-001-000
- **2011-11-10** Both Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto
- **2011-11-17** Returned to Governor for Certification
- **2011-11-28** Governor Certifies Changes
- **2011-11-28** Effective Date November 28, 2011
- **2011-11-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0624 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d5943ec3-5622-4642-b3cb-38ca222361d6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).