SB2149Introduced in the Senate
SCH CD-TUITION FOR ORPHANS
Introduced by Adriane Johnson, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the tuition of children from orphanages and children's homes, provides that, for any school district that (i) is designated as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 school district, (ii) has at least one school that is located on federal property, (iii) has an overall student population of no more than 4,500 students and no less than 2,500 students, and (iv) receives a federal Public Schools on Military Installations grant until June 30, 2030, the depreciation allowance shall exclude depreciation of the portion of a new school building that was constructed using federal or donated funds from the district's Capital Projects Fund and depreciation of the portion of a new school building that was constructed with private funds and donated to the school district upon completion.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0410
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025
57
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Not Voting |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Education
Postponed - Education
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 015-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Johnson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 006-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
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 113-000-000
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0410
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