---
type: "Bill"
title: "COM COL-EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT"
description: "Amends the Public Community College Act. With respect to employment contracts, other than collective bargaining agreements, entered into with an employee of a community college district, (1) the term of a contract may not exceed 3 years; (2) severance under the contract may not exceed one year; (3) the contract may not include any automatic rollover clauses, and all renewals or extensions of contracts must be made during an open meeting of the board of trustees; (4) public notice must be given of any contract entered into, amended, renewed, or extended and must include a complete description of the action to be taken, as well the contract itself, including all addendums or any other documents that change an initial contract. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 3593"
citation: "Illinois HB 3593 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 90
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2015-02-26"
last_action: "2015-09-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4c7371f4-8eff-4f2e-bd8e-83fc1dd0c1b4"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3593&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=89782&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "dc762cecdf435e37193fef9e05d14664ed315fa906db2013d6616a9c8ae0412c"
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 3593 (99th) — COM COL-EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Amends the Public Community College Act. With respect to employment contracts, other than collective bargaining agreements, entered into with an employee of a community college district, (1) the term of a contract may not exceed 3 years; (2) severance under the contract may not exceed one year; (3) the contract may not include any automatic rollover clauses, and all renewals or extensions of contracts must be made during an open meeting of the board of trustees; (4) public notice must be given of any contract entered into, amended, renewed, or extended and must include a complete description of the action to be taken, as well the contract itself, including all addendums or any other documents that change an initial contract. 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=09900HB3593&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89782&DocNum=3593&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3593eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89782&DocNum=3593&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3593enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89782&DocNum=3593&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **51–44** (fail) · lower
- Third Reading — **96–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **53–1** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **73–34** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jeanne M Ives — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2015-02-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives `filing`
- **2015-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-02-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-10** Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-25** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-25** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
- **2015-04-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2015-04-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-04-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-04-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2015-04-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
- **2015-04-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2015-04-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2015-04-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2015-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2015-04-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2015-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2015-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
- **2015-04-28** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2015-04-28** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-28** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2015-04-28** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-28** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-29** Assigned to Higher Education `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-06** To Subcommittee on Public Higher Education Executive Compensation
- **2015-05-15** Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2015-05-25** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2015-05-27** Re-assigned to Higher Education `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-27** Waive Posting Notice
- **2015-05-28** Do Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2015-05-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
- **2015-05-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2015
- **2015-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-29** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 `reading-3`
- **2015-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
- **2015-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 008-001-002
- **2015-05-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Connelly `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2015-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2015-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 053-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2015-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jeanne M Ives
- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-06-22** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
- **2015-06-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2015-06-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2015
- **2015-06-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
- **2015-06-23** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2015-06-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Lost 051-044-002
- **2015-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jeanne M Ives
- **2015-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-06-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
- **2015-06-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2015
- **2015-07-09** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2015-07-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 073-034-004
- **2015-07-09** House Concurs
- **2015-07-09** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2015-07-16** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2015-07-16** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-08-14** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-09-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-09-22** Effective Date September 22, 2015
- **2015-09-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0482 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4c7371f4-8eff-4f2e-bd8e-83fc1dd0c1b4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).