SB 2953104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill
SB 2953
PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT
In committee Last action June 2, 2026: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsors
- Gregg Johnson, Michael W. Halpin
- Cosponsors (10)
- Adriane L. Johnson, Amy Elik, Doris Turner, Joyce Mason, Paul Faraci, Rachel Ventura, Robert Peters, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Steve McClure, Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Status
In committee as of June 2, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: House Personnel and Pensions, Senate Education (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 3
May 7, 2026House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed11-0
yes (11) Avelar, Dagmara, Ammons, Carol, Kelly, Michael J, Deuter, Martha, Moore, Kyle, Kifowit, Stephanie A, Sheehan, Patrick, Morris, Yolonda, Weaver, Travis, Vella, Dave, Yang Rohr, Janet
not voting (1) Wilhour, Blaine
April 16, 2026State SenateThird ReadingPassed57-0
yes (57) Simmons, Joyce, Faraci, Anderson, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Aquino, Stadelman, Lewis, Fine, Arellano, L., Syverson, Lightford, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Belt, 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
February 24, 2026State SenateDo PassPassed12-0
yes (12) Belt, Christopher, Balkema, Chris, Edly-Allen, Mary, Johnson, Adriane, Fowler, Dale, Loughran Cappel, Meg, Lightford, Kimberly A, Turner, Doris, Rose, Chapin, Villivalam, Ram, Villa, Karina, Wilcox, Craig
not voting (3) DeWitte, Donald P, Preston, Willie, Porfirio, Mike
Timeline 33
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| May 31, 2026 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026 |
| May 22, 2026 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| May 20, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| May 19, 2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| May 19, 2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| May 7, 2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| May 7, 2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 |
| May 6, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| May 5, 2026 | House | Pension Note Filed |
| April 27, 2026 | House | Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee |
| April 17, 2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| April 17, 2026 | House | First Reading |
| April 17, 2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| April 17, 2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 |
| March 31, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson |
| March 9, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| February 25, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 |
| February 25, 2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| February 24, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026 |
| February 24, 2026 | Senate | Do Pass Education; 012-000-000 |
| February 3, 2026 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| January 27, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| January 27, 2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| January 27, 2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.