STATE BILLIL HB 3743PASSED

SCH CD-RAILROAD SAFETY

Amends the School Code. Requires each school district to include in its student handbook for grades kindergarten through 12 railroad safety messaging. Allows a school district to opt-out of the messaging requirement if the school board of the school district determines that the inclusion of such messaging is unnecessary based on local context or the messaging's alignment with curriculum. Effective July 1, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 24, 2026; 111 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL HB 3743 · PassedJul 24

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Bill details

Last action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0590 · Jul 24, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 24, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0590House

Jul 24, 2026Effective Date July 24, 2026House

Jul 24, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse

Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse

May 20, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombieHouse

May 19, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse

May 19, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000Senate

May 5, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin CochranHouse

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May 5, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosaHouse

Apr 30, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026Senate

Apr 30, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Apr 30, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela SyedHouse

Apr 29, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026Senate

Apr 29, 2026Do Pass Education; 012-001-000Senate

Apr 22, 2026Re-assigned to EducationSenate

Feb 3, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul FaraciSenate

Jun 2, 2025Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to AssignmentsSenate

May 23, 2025Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025Senate

May 9, 2025Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025Senate

May 1, 2025Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth LewisSenate

Apr 29, 2025Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda HolmesSenate

Apr 23, 2025Assigned to EducationSenate

Apr 16, 2025Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. TurnerSenate

Apr 14, 2025Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Apr 14, 2025First ReadingSenate

Apr 14, 2025Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSenate

Apr 10, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate

Apr 10, 2025Arrive in SenateSenate

Apr 9, 2025Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000House

Apr 9, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 9, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara HernandezHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, IIHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie StuartHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna MoellerHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma HernandezHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne StavaHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara AvelarHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. SmithHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam BucknerHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus JonesHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret CrokeHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse

Apr 8, 2025Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha DeuterHouse

Apr 7, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000House

Apr 7, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse

Apr 3, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 3, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Matt HansonHouse

Mar 26, 2025Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 26, 2025Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 20, 2025Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha DeuterHouse

Mar 20, 2025Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 20, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha DeuterHouse

Mar 19, 2025Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000House

Mar 19, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa HowardHouse

Mar 19, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-SherlockHouse

Mar 11, 2025Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse

Feb 18, 2025Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 18, 2025First ReadingHouse

Feb 7, 2025Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Matt HansonHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading in HouseApr 9, 2025 · House · 112 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeMar 19, 2025 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeApr 7, 2025 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Education CommitteeApr 28, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 56 yea · 1 nayPassed

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