SB 2895104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill
SB 2895
HEALING THROUGH HISTORY ACT
In committee Last action May 15, 2026: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 19
- Prime sponsors
- Darby A. Hills, Natalie A. Manley
- Cosponsors (17)
- Adriane L. Johnson, Chris Balkema, Craig Wilcox, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Erica Harriss, Jason Plummer, Jil Tracy, Katie Stuart, Kimberly A. Lightford, Lakesia Collins, Li Arellano, Jr., Mary Edly-Allen, Mike Simmons, Neil Anderson, Sally J. Turner, Sara Feigenholtz, Seth Lewis
Status
In committee as of May 15, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: House Executive, Senate Child Welfare (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 3
April 15, 2026State SenateThird ReadingPassed56-0
yes (56) Simmons, Joyce, Faraci, Anderson, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Aquino, Stadelman, Lewis, Fine, Arellano, L., Syverson, Lightford, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Turner, D., Martwick, Guzmán, Bryant, Turner, S., McClure, Halpin, Castro, Ventura, Morrison, Harris, N., Cervantes, Villa, Murphy, Harriss, E., Chesney, Villanueva, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Plummer, Hills, Cunningham, Walker, Holmes, Curran, Wilcox, Preston, Hunter, DeWitte, Harmon, Rezin, Johnson, Edly-Allen, Rose, Jones, E., Ellman
March 3, 2026State SenateDo PassPassed8-0
yes (8) Edly-Allen, Mary, Collins, Lakesia, Johnson, Adriane, Hills, Darby A, Porfirio, Mike, Lewis, Seth, Turner, Doris, Sims Jr., Elgie R
not voting (2) Ventura, Rachel, Turner, Sally J
March 3, 2026State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed8-0
yes (8) Edly-Allen, Mary, Collins, Lakesia, Johnson, Adriane, Hills, Darby A, Porfirio, Mike, Lewis, Seth, Turner, Doris, Sims Jr., Elgie R
not voting (2) Ventura, Rachel, Turner, Sally J
Timeline 37
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| May 7, 2026 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| April 27, 2026 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| April 15, 2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| April 15, 2026 | House | First Reading |
| April 15, 2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| April 15, 2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| March 25, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss |
| March 13, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis |
| March 10, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy |
| March 9, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson |
| March 9, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| March 9, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026 |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026 |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Child Welfare; 008-000-000 |
| March 3, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| February 24, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Child Welfare |
| February 18, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| February 18, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills |
| February 11, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| February 3, 2026 | Senate | Assigned to Child Welfare |
| January 16, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| January 16, 2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| January 16, 2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.