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

HB 3247

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Sent to Governor Last action August 15, 2025: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0288

Official bill page and text: ilga.gov

Sponsors 44

Prime sponsors
Karina Villa, Lilian Jiménez
Cosponsors (42)
Aarón M. Ortíz, Adriane L. Johnson, Ann M. Williams, Anna Moeller, Anne Stava, Barbara Hernandez, Carol Ammons, Celina Villanueva, Cristina Castro, Dagmara Avelar, Edgar González, Jr., Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Emil Jones, III, Eva-Dina Delgado, Graciela Guzmán, Hoan Huynh, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Javier L. Cervantes, Kam Buckner, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kevin John Olickal, Laura Faver Dias, Lindsey LaPointe, Mark L. Walker, Mary Edly-Allen, Maura Hirschauer, Michael Crawford, Michelle Mussman, Mike Simmons, Nabeela Syed, Nicolle Grasse, Norma Hernandez, Omar Aquino, Rachel Ventura, Rita Mayfield, Robert F. Martwick, Robyn Gabel, Sara Feigenholtz, Sonya M. Harper, Theresa Mah, Will Guzzardi

Status

Sent to Governor as of August 15, 2025. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Education Policy, Senate Executive (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 5

May 31, 2025State SenateThird ReadingPassed32-20

yes (32) Simmons, Faraci, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Aquino, Stadelman, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Martwick, Guzmán, Halpin, Castro, Ventura, Morrison, Cervantes, Villa, Murphy, Villanueva, Peters, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Cunningham, Porfirio, Holmes, Hunter, Harmon, Johnson, Edly-Allen, Jones, E., Ellman

no (20) Joyce, Anderson, Lewis, Arellano, L., Syverson, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Bryant, Turner, S., McClure, Harriss, E., Chesney, Plummer, Hills, Curran, Wilcox, DeWitte, Rezin, Rose

not voting (7) Fine, Lightford, Belt, Turner, D., Harris, N., Walker, Preston

Official roll call

May 29, 2025State SenateDo PassPassed8-4

yes (8) Aquino, Omar, Cunningham, Bill, Castro, Cristina, Holmes, Linda, Harris III, Napoleon, Koehler, David, Hunter, Mattie, Murphy, Laura M

no (4) Anderson, Neil, Curran, John F, Rezin, Sue, Tracy, Jil

not voting (1) Harmon, Don

Official roll call

May 28, 2025House of RepresentativesThird ReadingPassed70-40

yes (70) Mussman, Ammons, Ness, Guzzardi, Andrade, Avelar, Olickal, Benton, Ortíz, Aarón, Rashid, Hanson, Briel, Harper, Buckner, Rita, Hernandez, Barbara, Hernandez, Lisa, Canty, Hernandez, Norma, Cassidy, Hirschauer, Chung, Hoffman, Huynh, Costa Howard, Crawford, Jiménez, Crespo, Slaughter, Johnson, Croke, Smith, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Stava-Murray, Davis, Will, Kifowit, Stuart, Delgado, LaPointe, DeLuca, Syed, Lilly, Deuter, Mah, Didech, Manley, Du Buclet, Mason, Vella, Mayfield, Evans, Walsh, Faver Dias, Ford, West, Meyers-Martin, Gabel, Williams, Ann, Moeller, Williams, Jawaharial, Gong-Gershowitz, Morgan, González, Edgar, Yang Rohr, Morris, Gordon-Booth, Welch, Moylan, Grasse

no (40) Niemerg, Haas, Halbrook, Hammond, Blair-Sherlock, Reick, Hauter, Bunting, Cabello, Sanalitro, Schmidt, Coffey, Schweizer, Severin, Jacobs, Sheehan, Davidsmeyer, Sosnowski, Davis, Jed, Spain, Kelly, Stephens, Deering, La Ha, Swanson, Tipsword, Ugaste, Elik, McCombie, Weaver, McLaughlin, Weber, Meier, Friess, Fritts, Wilhour, Miller, Moore, Windhorst, Grant

absent (1) Jones

excused (2) Rosenthal, Scherer

not voting (4) Guerrero-Cuellar, Ryan, Keicher, Tarver

other (1) Gill

Official roll call

April 9, 2025House of RepresentativesDo Pass, Amendment 2Passed9-4

yes (9) Croke, Margaret, Blair-Sherlock, Diane, Faver Dias, Laura, Hirschauer, Maura, Hernandez, Barbara, Mason, Joyce, Johnson, Gregg, Mussman, Michelle, Yang Rohr, Janet

no (4) Elik, Amy, Niemerg, Adam M, Wilhour, Blaine, Swanson, Dan

Official roll call

March 19, 2025House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed9-4

yes (9) Crespo, Fred, Blair-Sherlock, Diane, Croke, Margaret, Hirschauer, Maura, Faver Dias, Laura, Mason, Joyce, Johnson, Gregg, Mussman, Michelle, Yang Rohr, Janet

no (4) Elik, Amy, Niemerg, Adam M, Wilhour, Blaine, Swanson, Dan

Official roll call

Timeline 107

DateChamberAction
August 15, 2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0288
August 15, 2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
August 15, 2025HouseGovernor Approved
June 24, 2025HouseSent to the Governor
May 31, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
May 31, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
May 31, 2025HousePassed Both Houses
May 31, 2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-020-000
May 31, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
May 30, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
May 30, 2025SenateSecond Reading
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
May 29, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025
May 29, 2025SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-004-000
May 29, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
May 29, 2025SenateWaive Posting Notice
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
May 29, 2025SenateAssigned to Executive
May 29, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 28, 2025SenateReferred to Assignments
May 28, 2025SenateFirst Reading
May 28, 2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
May 28, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
May 28, 2025SenateArrive in Senate
May 28, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
May 28, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
May 28, 2025HouseThird Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed 070-040-001
May 28, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Unlimited Debate
May 28, 2025HouseChair Rules placed on Unlimited debate.
May 28, 2025HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
May 28, 2025HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
May 28, 2025HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
May 28, 2025HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
May 28, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
May 28, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
May 28, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
May 28, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
May 28, 2025HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
May 28, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 28, 2025HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
May 22, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
May 16, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
May 5, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
April 15, 2025HouseFiscal Note Filed
April 15, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
April 15, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
April 14, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
April 11, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 11, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 11, 2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 9, 2025HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 9, 2025HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 9, 2025HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 9, 2025HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 9, 2025HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
April 9, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
April 9, 2025HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 9, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 9, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
April 8, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
April 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
April 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 4, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
April 4, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
March 31, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
March 26, 2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
March 26, 2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
March 24, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
March 20, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
March 19, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 19, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
March 19, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 19, 2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
March 12, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
March 12, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
March 11, 2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
March 5, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
February 27, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
February 27, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
February 27, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
February 27, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
February 27, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
February 21, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
February 21, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
February 18, 2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
February 18, 2025HouseFirst Reading
February 6, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

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