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IL SB 2953

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PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did IL SB 2953 pass?

Not yet. IL SB 2953 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-02): Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

What is IL SB 2953 about?

IL SB 2953 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT”.

Who sponsors IL SB 2953?

Gregg Johnson, Michael W. Halpin are the primary sponsors of IL SB 2953, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-04-17
Latest action
2026-06-02 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Gregg Johnsonprimary
  • Michael W. Halpinprimary
  • Suzy Glowiak Hiltoncosponsor
  • Robert Peterscosponsor
  • Doris Turnercosponsor
  • Adriane Johnsoncosponsor
  • Steve McClurecosponsor
  • Rachel Venturacosponsor
  • Stephanie A. Kifowitcosponsor
  • Joyce Masoncosponsor
  • Amy Elikcosponsor
  • Paul Faracicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-02

    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. 2026-05-31

    Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026

  3. 2026-05-22

    Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  4. 2026-05-21

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  5. 2026-05-20

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  6. 2026-05-19

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

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  7. 2026-05-19

    Second Reading - Short Debate

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  8. 2026-05-07

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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  9. 2026-05-07

    Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000

  10. 2026-05-06

    Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  11. 2026-05-05

    Pension Note Filed

  12. 2026-04-27

    Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

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  13. 2026-04-17

    Referred to Rules Committee

  14. 2026-04-17

    First Reading

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  15. 2026-04-17

    Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  16. 2026-04-17

    Arrived in House

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  17. 2026-04-16

    Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

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  18. 2026-04-15

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  19. 2026-04-15

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  20. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  21. 2026-03-31

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  22. 2026-03-09

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  23. 2026-03-05

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  24. 2026-03-05

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  25. 2026-03-04

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  26. 2026-02-25

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  27. 2026-02-25

    Second Reading

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  28. 2026-02-24

    Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026

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  29. 2026-02-24

    Do Pass Education; 012-000-000

  30. 2026-02-03

    Assigned to Education

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  31. 2026-01-27

    Referred to Assignments

  32. 2026-01-27

    First Reading

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  33. 2026-01-27

    Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Education

    2026-02-24 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Belt, Christopher: yes
    • Balkema, Chris: yes
    • Edly-Allen, Mary: yes
    • Johnson, Adriane: yes
    • Fowler, Dale: yes
    • Loughran Cappel, Meg: yes
    • Lightford, Kimberly A: yes
    • Turner, Doris: yes
    • Rose, Chapin: yes
    • Villivalam, Ram: yes
    • Villa, Karina: yes
    • Wilcox, Craig: yes
    • DeWitte, Donald P: not voting
    • Preston, Willie: not voting
    • Porfirio, Mike: not voting
  • Third Reading

    2026-04-16 · pass · 57-0

    Member-level votes (58)
    • Simmons: yes
    • Joyce: yes
    • Faraci: yes
    • Anderson: yes
    • Sims: yes
    • Koehler: yes
    • Feigenholtz: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • Stadelman: yes
    • Lewis: yes
    • Fine: yes
    • Arellano, L.: yes
    • Syverson: yes
    • Lightford: yes
    • Fowler: yes
    • Balkema: yes
    • Tracy: yes
    • Loughran Cappel: yes
    • Glowiak Hilton: yes
    • Belt: yes
    • Turner, D.: yes
    • Martwick: yes
    • Guzmán: yes
    • Bryant: yes
    • Turner, S.: yes
    • McClure: yes
    • Halpin: yes
    • Castro: yes
    • Ventura: yes
    • Morrison: yes
    • Harris, N.: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Villa: yes
    • Murphy: yes
    • Harriss, E.: yes
    • Chesney: yes
    • Villanueva: yes
    • Hastings: yes
    • Collins: yes
    • Villivalam: yes
    • Plummer: yes
    • Hills: yes
    • Cunningham: yes
    • Walker: yes
    • Holmes: yes
    • Curran: yes
    • Wilcox: yes
    • Preston: yes
    • Hunter: yes
    • DeWitte: yes
    • Rezin: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Edly-Allen: yes
    • Rose: yes
    • Jones, E.: yes
    • Ellman: yes
    • Peters: not voting
    • Porfirio: not voting
  • Personnel & Pensions

    2026-05-07 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Avelar, Dagmara: yes
    • Ammons, Carol: yes
    • Kelly, Michael J: yes
    • Deuter, Martha: yes
    • Moore, Kyle: yes
    • Kifowit, Stephanie A: yes
    • Sheehan, Patrick: yes
    • Morris, Yolonda: yes
    • Weaver, Travis: yes
    • Vella, Dave: yes
    • Yang Rohr, Janet: yes
    • Wilhour, Blaine: not voting

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