PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
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104th General Assembly
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Assigned to Education · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Recalled to Second Reading · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Arrived in House · Apr 17, 2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley · Apr 17, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2026
House
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · Apr 27, 2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias · Apr 29, 2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley · May 5, 2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · May 5, 2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · May 6, 2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled · May 7, 2026
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman · May 7, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · May 7, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · May 19, 2026
House
Passed Both Houses · May 21, 2026
Senate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason · May 21, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill · May 21, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly · May 21, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson · May 21, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella · May 21, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl · May 21, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha · May 21, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin · May 21, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · Jun 30, 2026
Senate
Governor Approved · Jul 24, 2026
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jul 24, 2026
Senate
The numbers
20
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Meg Loughran CappelDale FowlerMattie HunterAdriane L. JohnsonSara FeigenholtzJil TracyChris BalkemaLakesia CollinsSteve StadelmanMary Edly-AllenNatalie A. ManleyLaura Faver DiasJoyce MasonMary GillMichael J. KellyMatt HansonDave VellaTracy Katz MuhlNicole La HaDave Severin
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-05-21 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 111
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-04-16 · YEAS 56, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Jul 24, 2026).