SCH CD-UNUSED FOOD SHARING
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends the School Code. Allows a school district to comply with provisions concerning school unused food sharing plans by implementing a share table. Provides that the school district may develop and follow a policy on standard operating procedures for share tables. Effective August 1, 2027.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 31, 2026
- 104 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 4859 · PassedJul 31
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Bill details
- Last action
- Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0684 · Jul 31, 2026
Sponsors
JYJanet Yang RohrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LELaura EllmanSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SNSuzanne NessRepresentative · Democrat · HD-066
MHMaura HirschauerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049
LFLaura Faver DiasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062
TMTheresa MahRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
DMDebbie Meyers-MartinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 31, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0684House
Jul 31, 2026Effective Date August 1, 2027House
Jul 31, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse
Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse
May 21, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse
May 21, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Senate
May 19, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **Senate
Apr 30, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026Senate
Show 24 earlier actions
Apr 30, 2026Second ReadingSenate
Apr 29, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026Senate
Apr 29, 2026Do Pass Education; 013-000-000Senate
Apr 27, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura EllmanSenate
Apr 22, 2026Assigned to EducationSenate
Apr 10, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 10, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 10, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram VillivalamSenate
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 10, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-MartinHouse
Apr 9, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa MahHouse
Apr 9, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-001-000House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 20, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 20, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura HirschauerHouse
Mar 20, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. NessHouse
Mar 19, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000House
Mar 4, 2026Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse
Feb 6, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026First ReadingHouse
Feb 3, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse
Recorded votes
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeMar 19, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education CommitteeApr 28, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingApr 9, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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