---
type: "Bill"
title: "EDUCATION-TECH"
description: "Amends the School Construction Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning carry over projects."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "HB 756"
citation: "Illinois HB 756 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 99
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2003-01-31"
last_action: "2005-02-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fcc66026-157d-4a62-b7e9-0836832133f4"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=756&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=1159&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "d0933e5c75f08265e165e277552563f62362e007918bdb9a3955c4d528875789"
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 756 (93rd) — EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the School Construction Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning carry over projects.

## 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=09300HB0756&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=1159&DocNum=756&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB0756eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=1159&DocNum=756&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB0756enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=1159&DocNum=756&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **105–10** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **72–41** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **33–23** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **105–10** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- James T. Meeks — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Susana Mendoza — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2003-01-31** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan `filing`
- **2003-01-31** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2003-01-31** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
- **2003-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-01-31** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-04** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-12** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
- **2003-03-31** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-03-31** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** `reading-2`
- **2003-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **
- **2003-04-03** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-04-08** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2003-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 `reading-1`
- **2003-04-08** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2003-04-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-04-08** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-16** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-01** Do Pass Executive; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
- **2003-05-06** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-05-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
- **2003-05-16** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. `reading-3`
- **2003-07-01** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-11** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Miguel del Valle
- **2004-05-11** Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2004-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2004
- **2004-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
- **2004-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 007-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-05-12** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; del Valle `amendment-passage`
- **2004-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004
- **2004-05-13** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. `reading-3`
- **2004-08-24** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-10** Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2005-01-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 11, 2005
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Education; 007-004-000
- **2005-01-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2005-01-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; del Valle `amendment-passage`
- **2005-01-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2005-01-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2005-01-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2005-01-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2005-01-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
- **2005-01-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2005-01-10** Third Reading - Passed; 033-023-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-01-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-01-11** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
- **2005-01-11** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2005-01-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2005-01-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 105-010-000
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 105-010-000
- **2005-01-11** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-02-09** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-02-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-02-15** Effective Date February 15, 2005
- **2005-02-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1086 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fcc66026-157d-4a62-b7e9-0836832133f4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).