HB2801 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-STEAM OPPORTUNITY LIST
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0249
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.119a  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall compile and disseminate annually a list of Illinois organizations offering externships, internships, and volunteer opportunities to young women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Provides that each school board shall post the list disseminated by the State Board of Education in a location easily accessible to students.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.119a  
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that, by July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall provide a form, posted publicly on its website, for organizations to submit opportunities for high school students to participate in externships, internships, or volunteer work related to career and technical education career pathways. Requires the opportunities submitted to be reviewed and approved by the State Board of Education. Requires the State Board of Education to post a list of approved opportunities on its website and share the list with all school districts annually. Provides that, by July 1, 2027 and by July 1 each year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall compile and publish a report on its website listing the total number of organizations that submitted opportunities for high school students the previous year, and the report shall be disaggregated by the career areas under which each opportunity fell.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/05/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
02/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
03/11/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
03/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
03/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
03/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
03/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
04/09/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Regan Deering
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001
04/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
04/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
04/23/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/29/2025SenateAssigned to Education
05/07/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 014-000-000
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0249