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type: "Bill"
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title: "SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE"
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description: "Amends the School Code. Provides that every public elementary school shall include in its 6th, 7th, or 8th grade curriculum, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, at least one semester of civics education; specifies course content requirements and requires the education to be in accordance with Illinois Learning Standards for social science. Allows school districts to consult with civics education stakeholders, as deemed appropriate by the State Board of Education. Allows school districts to utilize private funding available for the purposes of offering civics education. Effective July 1, 2019."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "101st"
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identifier: "HB 2265"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2265 (101st)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 84
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2019-02-07"
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last_action: "2019-08-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e8d6d739-9ec4-46f8-b096-92d6664305ae"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2265&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=118100&SessionID=108&GA=101"
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source_hash: "fce105288bee373a9db31f48c2f7af92e13003454f80932a48b97eac5e42467a"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 2265 (101st) — SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE
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Amends the School Code. Provides that every public elementary school shall include in its 6th, 7th, or 8th grade curriculum, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, at least one semester of civics education; specifies course content requirements and requires the education to be in accordance with Illinois Learning Standards for social science. Allows school districts to consult with civics education stakeholders, as deemed appropriate by the State Board of Education. Allows school districts to utilize private funding available for the purposes of offering civics education. Effective July 1, 2019.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2265&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=118100&DocNum=2265&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2265eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=118100&DocNum=2265&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2265enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=118100&DocNum=2265&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **40–14** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **73–31** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
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- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
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- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
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- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
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- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Camille Y. Lilly — primary (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
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- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
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- Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
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- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
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- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
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- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
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- Gregory Harris — cosponsor (person)
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- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — primary (person)
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- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Jawaharial Williams — cosponsor (person)
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- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
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- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
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- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
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- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
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- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
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- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
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- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
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- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
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- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
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- Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
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- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Melissa Conyears-Ervin — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
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- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
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- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
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- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
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- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
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- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
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- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
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- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
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- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
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- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2019-02-07** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly `filing`
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- **2019-02-13** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-02-13** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-02-19** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
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- **2019-03-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2019-03-20** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 012-007-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-03-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
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- **2019-03-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
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- **2019-03-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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- **2019-03-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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- **2019-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
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- **2019-03-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
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- **2019-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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- **2019-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2019-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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- **2019-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2019-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
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- **2019-03-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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- **2019-03-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-031-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
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- **2019-04-03** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2019-04-03** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-03** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2019-04-03** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-03** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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- **2019-05-03** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2019-05-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2019-05-08** Do Pass Education; 010-003-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019
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- **2019-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
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- **2019-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
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- **2019-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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- **2019-05-17** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2019-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
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- **2019-05-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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- **2019-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 040-014-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-05-23** Passed Both Houses
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
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- **2019-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2019-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2019-08-09** Effective Date July 1, 2020
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- **2019-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0254 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e8d6d739-9ec4-46f8-b096-92d6664305ae`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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