Bill Status of HB 2685   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUC-SCHOOL LIBRARY TASK FORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, Katie Stuart and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Rachel Ventura)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires the Illinois State Board of Education to create the Licensed School Librarian Task Force, which shall meet a minimum of 4 times and shall submit, no later than 12 months after the first convening of the Task Force, a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly containing recommendations, including, but not limited to, recommendations for how to ensure Illinois public elementary and secondary schools consider, budget appropriate resources for, and employ licensed school librarians in future academic years from available State and local resources. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
  3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-036-000
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2025SenateAssigned to Education
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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