SB 4040104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill
SB 4040
CHARTER SCH-CONTRACT TRANSFER
In committee Last action May 31, 2026: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 4
- Prime sponsors
- Cristina Castro, Will Guzzardi
- Cosponsors (2)
- Celina Villanueva, Li Arellano, Jr.
Status
In committee as of May 31, 2026. 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 Executive (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 4
May 28, 2026State SenateThird ReadingPassed38-19
yes (38) Simmons, Joyce, Faraci, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Aquino, Stadelman, Fine, Lightford, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Belt, Turner, D., Martwick, Guzmán, Halpin, Castro, Ventura, Morrison, Harris, N., Cervantes, Villa, Murphy, Villanueva, Peters, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Cunningham, Walker, Porfirio, Holmes, Hunter, Harmon, Edly-Allen, Jones, E., Ellman
no (19) Anderson, Lewis, Arellano, L., Syverson, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Bryant, Turner, S., McClure, Harriss, E., Chesney, Plummer, Hills, Curran, Wilcox, DeWitte, Rezin, Rose
May 20, 2026State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 2Passed8-3
yes (8) Aquino, Omar, Cunningham, Bill, Castro, Cristina, Harmon, Don, Hunter, Mattie, Holmes, Linda, Murphy, Laura M, Sims Jr., Elgie R
no (3) Curran, John F, Rezin, Sue, Tracy, Jil
not voting (2) Anderson, Neil, Lightford, Kimberly A
April 15, 2026State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed9-4
yes (9) Aquino, Omar, Cunningham, Bill, Castro, Cristina, Harmon, Don, Holmes, Linda, Harris III, Napoleon, Lightford, Kimberly A, Hunter, Mattie, Murphy, Laura M
no (4) Anderson, Neil, Curran, John F, Rezin, Sue, Tracy, Jil
March 11, 2026State SenateDo PassPassed9-3
yes (9) Aquino, Omar, Cunningham, Bill, Castro, Cristina, Harmon, Don, Hunter, Mattie, Holmes, Linda, Murphy, Laura M, Lightford, Kimberly A, Sims Jr., Elgie R
no (3) Anderson, Neil, Curran, John F, Tracy, Jil
not voting (1) Rezin, Sue
Timeline 36
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| May 30, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| May 29, 2026 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001 |
| May 29, 2026 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; Rep. Katie Stuart |
| May 29, 2026 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| May 29, 2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| May 29, 2026 | House | First Reading |
| May 28, 2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| May 28, 2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| May 28, 2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-000 |
| May 28, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| May 28, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro |
| May 28, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| May 28, 2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| May 28, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| May 22, 2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-003-000 |
| May 19, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| May 15, 2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| May 14, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| May 14, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| May 8, 2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| April 17, 2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| March 11, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| March 11, 2026 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; 009-003-000 |
| February 24, 2026 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| February 6, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| February 6, 2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| February 6, 2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.