---
type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-EDUC LABOR REL-PENSION"
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 7"
citation: "Illinois SB 7 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 94
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2011-01-27"
last_action: "2011-06-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ab2ca272-4809-4f8b-9b4e-7579837ce79a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=7&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=53964&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "d67d75a6cdc1dc919abd89c484454f99e932b861bc1fd1aa4554913b12500fb0"
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 7 (97th) — SCH CD-EDUC LABOR REL-PENSION

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=09700SB0007&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=53964&DocNum=7&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0007eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=53964&DocNum=7&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0007enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=53964&DocNum=7&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **112–1** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Adam Brown — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Chris Nybo — cosponsor (person)
- Darlene J. Senger — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Winters — cosponsor (person)
- David Reis — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Barickman — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan A. Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Joe Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Kay Hatcher — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — primary (person)
- Michael G. Connelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Tryon — cosponsor (person)
- Pam Roth — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Richard Morthland — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Morrison — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2011-01-27** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `filing`
- **2011-01-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-01-27** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-17** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-18** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2011-03-18** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011
- **2011-04-08** Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-04-13** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2011-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 13, 2011
- **2011-04-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2011-04-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
- **2011-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2011-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld
- **2011-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-13** Sponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-04-13** Sponsor Removed Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2011-04-13** Sponsor Removed Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2011-04-13** Sponsor Removed Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2011-04-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2011
- **2011-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2011-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2011-04-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2011-04-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2011-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2011-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2011-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2011-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2011-04-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2011-04-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2011-04-15** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-04-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2011-04-15** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `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. Michael J. Madigan
- **2011-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-25** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
- **2011-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2011-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2011-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2011-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2011-05-11** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 024-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-11** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2011-05-11** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2011-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2011-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2011-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2011-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2011-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2011-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2011-05-12** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-12** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Barickman
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2011-06-09** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-06-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-06-13** Effective Date June 13, 2011
- **2011-06-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0008 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ab2ca272-4809-4f8b-9b4e-7579837ce79a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).