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SB0851Introduced in the Senate

TRANSPORTATION-TECH

Passed

Introduced by Laura Murphy, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the transportation of students for any curriculum-related or career-related activity (rather than curriculum-related school activity). Provides that such transportation may additionally include transportation to a college, university, or student job site developed through a partnership with a school or an experience that a school determines will contribute to a student's college or career readiness. Amends the School Code to make conforming changes. Makes changes concerning terminology.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0367

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 22, 2025

112

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

114 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  12. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  15. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  22. Recalled to Second Reading

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Murphy

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Murphy

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  26. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  28. Arrived in House

  29. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  30. First Reading

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  33. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  34. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman

  35. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  37. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Second Reading - Short Debate

  39. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  41. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  42. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  43. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  44. Passed Both Houses

  45. Sent to the Governor

  46. Governor Approved

  47. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  48. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0367

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