HB3860Introduced in the House
SCH CD-DEACTIVATE SCH-CONTRACT
Introduced by Bradley Fritts, District 74
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that the length of a contract between a deactivating school district that is seeking to send its students to more than one district and the receiving district shall be for 4 (rather than 2) school years, but the districts may renew the contract for a length of time that is mutually agreed upon by the districts (rather than for additional one-year or 2-year periods).
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0592
July 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Education Committee · April 28, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Mike Porfirio | 11 | Yes |
| Willie Preston | 16 | Not Voting |
| Karina Villa | 25 | Yes |
| Adriane Johnson | 30 | Yes |
| Mary Edly-Allen | 31 | Yes |
| Craig Wilcox | 32 | Not Voting |
| Donald DeWitte | 33 | Yes |
| Doris Turner | 48 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Education
Do Pass Education; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0592
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0592
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