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HB4535Introduced in the House

SCH CD-E-LEARNING DAY-ELECTION

Passed

Introduced by Maura Hirschauer, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding e-learning days, provides that an e-learning day used by a school district due to a school being selected as a polling place does not count toward the school district's minimum number of emergency days in the approved school calendar.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0552

July 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 30, 2026

43

Yes

10

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-025-000

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  23. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  27. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  28. Assigned to Education

  29. Waive Posting Notice

  30. Do Pass Education; 013-001-000

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 29, 2026

  32. Second Reading

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2026

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 043-010-000

  35. Passed Both Houses

  36. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  38. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  39. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  40. Sent to the Governor

  41. Governor Approved

  42. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  43. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0552

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