---
type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-CHICAGO FACILITY PLAN"
description: "Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 620"
citation: "Illinois SB 620 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 86
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2011-02-08"
last_action: "2011-08-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/68738c4c-2064-4558-9820-338ec7ead0ac"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=620&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=55449&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "0bf097d3daf4b1fc794b4034449793bdb28b446d4015080e1cd509d61055e2ff"
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 620 (97th) — SCH CD-CHICAGO FACILITY PLAN

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

## 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=09700SB0620&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55449&DocNum=620&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0620eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55449&DocNum=620&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0620enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55449&DocNum=620&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **41–12** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **56–1** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **56–1** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- André M. Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Constance A. Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Derrick Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — primary (person)
- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Norine Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2011-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2011-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-16** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2011-03-02** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-15** Do Pass Education; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011
- **2011-04-11** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011
- **2011-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 006-002-000
- **2011-04-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2011-04-15** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-04-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2011-04-15** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-04-15** Third Reading - Passed; 041-012-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-15** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2011-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-25** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
- **2011-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
- **2011-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2011-05-13** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
- **2011-05-20** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
- **2011-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2011-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2011-05-27** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 In line by 3PM. Timely filed in accordance with House Rule 18(e)
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2011-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2011-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-30** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-05-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-05-30** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
- **2011-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2011-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
- **2011-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `filing`
- **2011-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `filing`
- **2011-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments;
- **2011-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments;
- **2011-05-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2011-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2011-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-001-000
- **2011-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 056-001-000
- **2011-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-08-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-08-22** Effective Date January 1, 2012
- **2011-08-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0473 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/68738c4c-2064-4558-9820-338ec7ead0ac`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).