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SB3224Introduced in the Senate

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

Passed

Introduced by Doris Turner, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0716

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

108

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Education

  5. Do Pass Education; 013-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  11. Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000

  12. Arrived in House

  13. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  14. First Reading

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  21. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  22. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  23. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  24. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  33. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  34. Passed Both Houses

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  38. Sent to the Governor

  39. Governor Approved

  40. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  41. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0716

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