IL SB 2953
in committeePEN 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
2026-06-02
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2026-05-31
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026
2026-05-22
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
2026-05-21
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
2026-05-20
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2026-05-19
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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2026-05-19
Second Reading - Short Debate
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2026-05-07
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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2026-05-07
Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000
2026-05-06
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2026-05-05
Pension Note Filed
2026-04-27
Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
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2026-04-17
Referred to Rules Committee
2026-04-17
First Reading
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2026-04-17
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
2026-04-17
Arrived in House
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2026-04-16
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
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2026-04-15
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2026-04-15
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
2026-04-14
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
2026-03-31
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2026-03-09
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
2026-03-05
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2026-03-05
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
2026-03-04
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
2026-02-25
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
2026-02-25
Second Reading
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2026-02-24
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026
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2026-02-24
Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
2026-02-03
Assigned to Education
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Referred to Assignments
2026-01-27
First Reading
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2026-01-27
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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Versions
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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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