SB1884 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0397
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 415/8b  from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b
20 ILCS 415/8b.21 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that a State agency shall not require as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in State employment that an applicant have a baccalaureate degree. Provides that the provisions shall not apply the knowledge, skills, or abilities required for the position for which an applicant is applying can only reasonably be obtained, as determined by the appointing authority, through a course of study in pursuit of, and culminating in the award of, a baccalaureate degree or advanced degree. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services may consider relevant work experience if the Department determines that it is equivalent to a college degree when appropriate. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
In provisions regarding work experience as equivalent to a college degree, excludes job titles or positions that require a license, certificate, or registration.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/06/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
02/06/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/06/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/18/2025SenateAssigned to State Government
02/27/2025SenatePostponed - State Government
03/06/2025SenatePostponed - State Government
03/11/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
03/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
03/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
03/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
04/04/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
04/04/2025HouseArrived in House
04/04/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
04/07/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/07/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
05/07/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
05/08/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
05/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
05/14/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/23/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
05/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
05/26/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
05/26/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve Stadelman
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
05/29/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
05/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
05/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0397