EDUCATION-TECH
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends the School Code. In a provision granting a school board the power to award certain contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, provides for an exception for contracts that give a preference to State, regional, or local suppliers (rather than only State or regional suppliers) that source local food products.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Apr 17, 2026
- 209 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 476 · EngrossedApr 17
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to Assignments · Apr 21, 2026
- Pending committee
- Assignments
Sponsors
AGAngelica Guerrero-CuellarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DHDon HarmonSenator · Democrat · SD-039Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DADagmara AvelarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-085
JGJehan Gordon-BoothRepresentative · Democrat · HD-092
GJGregg JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-072
JAJaime AndradeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040
SCSharon ChungRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091
YMYolanda MorrisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 21, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 21, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 21, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don HarmonSenate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 21, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda MorrisHouse
Apr 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse
Apr 17, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000House
Show 23 earlier actions
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000House
Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.House
Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg JohnsonHouse
Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-BoothHouse
Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara AvelarHouse
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-CuellarHouse
Apr 14, 2026Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-CuellarHouse
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 14, 2026Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000House
May 31, 2025Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 11, 2025Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025House
Mar 25, 2025Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **House
Mar 25, 2025Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 12, 2025Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **House
Mar 12, 2025Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000House
Mar 4, 2025Assigned to Executive CommitteeHouse
Jan 9, 2025Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Jan 9, 2025First ReadingHouse
Dec 17, 2024Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" WelchHouse
Recorded votes
House Executive CommitteeMar 12, 2025 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingApr 17, 2026 · House · 103 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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