SB 939104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill
SB 939
EDUCATION-TECH
In committee Last action May 15, 2026: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 38
- Prime sponsors
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Steve McClure
- Cosponsors (36)
- Adriane L. Johnson, Andrew S. Chesney, Chapin Rose, Chris Balkema, Craig Wilcox, Dale Fowler, Daniel J. Ugaste, Darby A. Hills, Dave Syverson, Donald P. DeWitte, Doris Turner, Erica Harriss, Jason Plummer, Javier L. Cervantes, Jil Tracy, John F. Curran, Julie A. Morrison, Lakesia Collins, Laura M. Murphy, Li Arellano, Jr., Linda Holmes, Mark L. Walker, Meg Loughran Cappel, Michael E. Hastings, Michael W. Halpin, Mike Porfirio, Neil Anderson, Patrick J. Joyce, Patrick Windhorst, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis, Sue Rezin, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Terri Bryant, Tony M. McCombie, Willie Preston
Status
In committee as of May 15, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: Senate Executive (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 3
May 7, 2026State SenateThird ReadingPassed48-3
yes (48) Joyce, Faraci, Anderson, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Stadelman, Lewis, Fine, Arellano, L., Syverson, Lightford, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Belt, Turner, D., Bryant, Turner, S., McClure, Halpin, Castro, Morrison, Harris, N., Cervantes, Murphy, Harriss, E., Chesney, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Plummer, Hills, Cunningham, Porfirio, Holmes, Curran, Wilcox, Preston, Hunter, DeWitte, Harmon, Rezin, Johnson, Rose, Jones, E., Ellman
no (3) Simmons, Ventura, Villa
not voting (6) Aquino, Martwick, Guzmán, Villanueva, Walker, Edly-Allen
April 14, 2026State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed14-0
yes (14) Balkema, Chris, Edly-Allen, Mary, DeWitte, Donald P, Johnson, Adriane, Fowler, Dale, Loughran Cappel, Meg, Lightford, Kimberly A, Rose, Chapin, Preston, Willie, Villa, Karina, Turner, Doris, Walker, Mark L, Villivalam, Ram, Wilcox, Craig
not voting (1) Belt, Christopher
March 19, 2025State SenateDo PassPassed11-0
yes (11) Castro, Cristina, Curran, John F, Cunningham, Bill, Harris III, Napoleon, Harmon, Don, Koehler, David, Holmes, Linda, Murphy, Laura M, Lightford, Kimberly A, Sims Jr., Elgie R, Tracy, Jil
not voting (2) Anderson, Neil, Rezin, Sue
Timeline 68
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste |
| May 15, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| May 14, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| May 12, 2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| May 12, 2026 | House | First Reading |
| May 8, 2026 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer |
| May 8, 2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| May 8, 2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 048-003-002 |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; McClure |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McClure |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| May 5, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| April 30, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| April 30, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| April 29, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran |
| April 28, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| April 17, 2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 |
| April 17, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Sponsor Removed Sen. Christopher Belt |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Steve McClure |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education |
| 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. Steve McClure |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| April 11, 2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| March 19, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| March 19, 2025 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000 |
| March 12, 2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| January 24, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| January 24, 2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| January 24, 2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.