Not affiliated with the Illinois General Assembly · an independent reference by Fifty Domes

PlansSign in

Bills › 104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) › House of Representatives bill

104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 2970

SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS

In committee Last action December 1, 2025: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Official bill page and text: ilga.gov

Sponsors 18

Prime sponsors
Anna Moeller, Celina Villanueva
Cosponsors (16)
Aarón M. Ortíz, Carol Ammons, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Gregg Johnson, Hoan Huynh, Joyce Mason, Kelly M. Cassidy, Laura Faver Dias, Mary Beth Canty, Michael Crawford, Norma Hernandez, Rita Mayfield, Robyn Gabel, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Thaddeus Jones

Status

In committee as of December 1, 2025. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Elementary and Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing and Charter Schools, Senate Labor (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 5

May 27, 2025State SenateDo PassPassed13-5

yes (13) Aquino, Omar, Faraci, Paul, DeWitte, Donald P, Guzmán, Graciela, Holmes, Linda, Halpin, Michael W, Martwick, Robert F, Joyce, Patrick J, Porfirio, Mike, Peters, Robert, Simmons, Mike, Villivalam, Ram, Villanueva, Celina

no (5) Balkema, Chris, Chesney, Andrew S, Fowler, Dale, Tracy, Jil, Wilcox, Craig

not voting (1) Belt, Christopher

Official roll call

May 27, 2025State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed18-0

yes (18) Balkema, Chris, Aquino, Omar, Chesney, Andrew S, Faraci, Paul, DeWitte, Donald P, Guzmán, Graciela, Fowler, Dale, Holmes, Linda, Halpin, Michael W, Martwick, Robert F, Joyce, Patrick J, Porfirio, Mike, Peters, Robert, Tracy, Jil, Simmons, Mike, Villivalam, Ram, Villanueva, Celina, Wilcox, Craig

not voting (1) Belt, Christopher

Official roll call

April 10, 2025House of RepresentativesThird ReadingPassed78-34

yes (78) Mussman, Guerrero-Cuellar, Ness, Guzzardi, Andrade, Avelar, Olickal, Benton, Ortíz, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Hanson, Briel, Harper, Buckner, Rita, Hernandez, Barbara, Ryan, Hernandez, Lisa, Canty, Hernandez, Norma, Cassidy, Hirschauer, Chung, Schmidt, Hoffman, Schweizer, Huynh, Costa Howard, Crawford, Jiménez, Crespo, Slaughter, Johnson, Croke, Smith, Jones, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Stava-Murray, Kelly, Davis, Will, Kifowit, Stuart, Delgado, LaPointe, DeLuca, Syed, Lilly, Deuter, Tarver, Mah, Didech, Manley, Du Buclet, Mason, Vella, Mayfield, Evans, Walsh, Faver Dias, Ford, West, Meyers-Martin, Gabel, Williams, Ann, Moeller, Gill, Williams, Jawaharial, Gong-Gershowitz, Morgan, González, Yang Rohr, Morris, Gordon-Booth, Welch, Moylan, Grasse

no (34) Niemerg, Haas, Halbrook, Hammond, Reick, Bunting, Rosenthal, Cabello, Coffey, Severin, Jacobs, Sheehan, Davidsmeyer, Sosnowski, Davis, Jed, Spain, Stephens, Deering, La Ha, Swanson, Tipsword, Ugaste, Elik, McCombie, McLaughlin, Weber, Meier, Friess, Fritts, Wilhour, Miller, Moore, Windhorst, Grant

excused (4) Ammons, Hauter, Sanalitro, Scherer

not voting (1) Keicher

other (1) Weaver

Official roll call

April 9, 2025House of RepresentativesDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed6-2

yes (6) Didech, Daniel, Guerrero-Cuellar, Angelica, Moeller, Anna, Mason, Joyce, Morgan, Bob, Yang Rohr, Janet

no (2) Friess, David, La Ha, Nicole

not voting (1) Sosnowski, Joe C

Official roll call

March 19, 2025House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed6-3

yes (6) Didech, Daniel, Guerrero-Cuellar, Angelica, Morgan, Bob, Moeller, Anna, Scherer, Sue, Yang Rohr, Janet

no (3) Friess, David, Grant, Amy L, Sosnowski, Joe C

Official roll call

Timeline 63

DateChamberAction
December 1, 2025SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
October 28, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025
October 28, 2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
June 2, 2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 27, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025
May 27, 2025SenateSecond Reading
May 27, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
May 27, 2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Labor; 013-005-000
May 27, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
May 27, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
May 27, 2025SenateWaive Posting Notice
May 27, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
May 27, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
May 27, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
May 27, 2025SenateAssigned to Labor
May 27, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
May 27, 2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
April 14, 2025SenateReferred to Assignments
April 14, 2025SenateFirst Reading
April 14, 2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
April 14, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 14, 2025SenateArrive in Senate
April 14, 2025HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
April 10, 2025HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
April 10, 2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-034-001
April 10, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 10, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
April 9, 2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
April 9, 2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
April 9, 2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
April 9, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
April 8, 2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
April 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
April 8, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
April 8, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
April 8, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
April 8, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
April 8, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
April 8, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
April 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
April 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
April 7, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
April 7, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
April 7, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
March 26, 2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
March 26, 2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
March 20, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 19, 2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
March 18, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
March 4, 2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
March 4, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
February 21, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
February 6, 2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
February 6, 2025HouseFirst Reading
February 6, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.

Sources for this page

Bill, action and roll-call data from Open States (public data, attribution appreciated). Neither Illinois Capitol Guide nor this information, as presented here, is endorsed by the Illinois General Assembly.