IL HB1553 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning holidays, provides that a school board or other entity eligible to apply for waivers and modifications under the Code is authorized to hold school or schedule teachers' institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development on November 3, 2026 (2026 General Election Day) if certain conditions are met. Effective July 1, 2025.
Title
ELECTION DAY WAIVER
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-27 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Assigned to Ethics & Elections |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections |
| 2025-03-21 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned to Ethics & Elections |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 5 | 24-2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
