HB1237 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-PROHIBIT NATIVE AM NAME
Last Action
04/14/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 new  
105 ILCS 5/34-18.88 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028 if specified requirements are met.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot. Provides, however, that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028 if specified requirements are met. Provides that for any school whose team name is the name of a federally recognized tribe or historical Native American person, the school may continue to use its current team name and an agreed upon logo and mascot on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act if certain conditions are met. Provides that nothing in the provisions may be interpreted to prohibit county, municipality, or school district names.
Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (State Board of Education)
HB 1237 (H-AM 1) provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028, if specified requirements are met. This change would not have a fiscal impact to the State Board of Education. School districts and schools that use mascots as defined above would incur unknown costs over time during implementation of this bill. The State Board of Education recommends the sponsors consult with Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Boards, or the Illinois High School Association regarding costs to schools and districts.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: Allows a school to continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2030 (rather than 2028) if the school sets forth a reasonable timeline for the selection of a new school or athletic team name, logo, or mascot through formal school board action no later than July 1, 2026 (rather than if certain requirements are met). Includes a marquee, sign, or other permanent school structure that bears the prohibited native name, logo, or mascot that the school shall remove the next time the marquee, sign, or other permanent school structure is remodeled or replaced. Provides that if either a school or federally recognized tribe wishes to terminate consent to use a native name, logo, or mascot, the school shall select a new school or athletic team name, logo, or mascot through formal school board action no later than one year from the date of termination and shall discontinue use of the name, logo, or mascot no later than 3 years from the date of termination (rather than providing that if either a school or federally recognized tribe wishes to terminate an agreement, the school has one year from the date of termination to discontinue its use of the name, logo, or mascot). Makes other changes. Adds an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/10/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
01/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/11/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
02/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
03/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
03/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
03/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
03/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
03/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
03/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
03/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
03/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
03/20/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
03/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
03/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
03/25/2025HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
03/25/2025HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/01/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/01/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
04/07/2025HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/07/2025HouseRacial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/07/2025HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
04/10/2025HouseNote / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/10/2025HouseMotion Prevailed 070-038-009
04/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
04/10/2025HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
04/10/2025HouseRacial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable
04/10/2025HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
04/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
04/10/2025HouseChair Rules placed on Standard Debate
04/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-040-000
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
04/10/2025HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
04/11/2025HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
04/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
04/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
04/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
04/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
05/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
05/08/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
05/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
07/10/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam