STATE BILLIL SB 2427PASSED

SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE

Amends the School Code. Provides that on or before the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year, each school board and charter school shall adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy. Requires the policy and administrative responses for violations of the policy to be published in a student handbook, if one exists. Establishes exceptions for the use of a wireless communication device during school time. Prohibits a school district or charter school from enforcing the wireless communication device policy through fees, fines, suspensions, expulsions, or the deployment of a school resource officer or local law enforcement officer. Sets forth how the policy shall be developed. Provides that a school board, the governing body of a charter school, and any school personnel are immune from any liability resulting from damage to a wireless communication device if the device is stored in good faith and in accordance with the wireless communication device policy. Provides that the wireless communication device policy shall be posted on the school district's or charter school's publicly accessible Internet website. Requires, by September 1, 2026, the State Board of Education to post on its website a template for a model wireless communication device policy. Provides that if a school district or charter school has an existing wireless communication device policy in place before the effective date of the amendatory Act that limits wireless communication devices during a majority of or the entirety of the school day, the district or charter school may keep its existing policy in place through the 2030-2031 school year, at which point the district or charter school must adopt a wireless communication device policy meeting the requirements the amendatory Act. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 28, 2026; 107 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL SB 2427 · PassedJul 28

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Bill details

Last action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0657 · Jul 28, 2026

Bill history

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Jul 28, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0657Senate

Jul 28, 2026Effective Date July 28, 2026Senate

Jul 28, 2026Governor ApprovedSenate

Jun 29, 2026Sent to the GovernorSenate

Jun 10, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Senate

May 31, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave SyversonSenate

May 31, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura FineSenate

May 31, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. TurnerSenate

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May 31, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica HarrissSenate

May 31, 2026Passed Both HousesSenate

May 31, 2026Senate ConcursSenate

May 31, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 055-002-000Senate

May 31, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-002-000Senate

May 28, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000Senate

May 28, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000Senate

May 28, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to EducationSenate

May 28, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to EducationSenate

May 28, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to AssignmentsSenate

May 28, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina CastroSenate

May 28, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to AssignmentsSenate

May 28, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina CastroSenate

Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 4 - April 28, 2026Senate

Apr 21, 2026Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 4Senate

Apr 16, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du BucletHouse

Apr 16, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin SlaughterHouse

Apr 16, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda MorrisHouse

Apr 16, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 3 TabledHouse

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 TabledHouse

Apr 16, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-001House

Apr 16, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 AdoptedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel DidechHouse

Apr 7, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary GillHouse

Apr 7, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy BrielHouse

Apr 7, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave VellaHouse

Apr 7, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" WelchHouse

Mar 26, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt HansonHouse

Mar 25, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000House

Mar 18, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Mar 18, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Mar 12, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 12, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle MussmanHouse

Mar 4, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul FaraciSenate

Mar 4, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. WalkerSenate

Mar 4, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike SimmonsSenate

Mar 4, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. HalpinSenate

Mar 3, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.House

Feb 25, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 25, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle MussmanHouse

Feb 25, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue SchererHouse

Feb 19, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-GershowitzHouse

Feb 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Feb 17, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Feb 17, 2026Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000House

Jun 1, 2025Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

May 31, 2025Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025House

May 29, 2025Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. LillyHouse

May 23, 2025Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025House

May 23, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

May 23, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle MussmanHouse

May 16, 2025Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

May 16, 2025Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

May 16, 2025Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. KifowitHouse

May 12, 2025Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg JohnsonHouse

May 7, 2025Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

May 7, 2025Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha DeuterHouse

May 7, 2025Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 010-001-001House

May 7, 2025House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice VoteHouse

May 6, 2025House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Apr 30, 2025House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 30, 2025House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle MussmanHouse

Apr 29, 2025Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse

Apr 23, 2025Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anthony DeLucaHouse

Apr 23, 2025Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLucaHouse

Apr 22, 2025Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret CrokeHouse

Apr 22, 2025Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred CrespoHouse

Apr 21, 2025Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie StuartHouse

Apr 17, 2025Assigned to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Apr 11, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. MorrisonSenate

Apr 11, 2025Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle MussmanHouse

Apr 9, 2025Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 9, 2025First ReadingHouse

Apr 9, 2025Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse

Apr 9, 2025Arrived in HouseHouse

Apr 9, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. MurphySenate

Apr 9, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSenate

Apr 9, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie PrestonSenate

Apr 9, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason PlummerSenate

Apr 9, 2025Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000Senate

Apr 9, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.Senate

Apr 3, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025Senate

Apr 3, 2025Second ReadingSenate

Mar 27, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. JohnsonSenate

Mar 19, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025Senate

Mar 19, 2025Do Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000Senate

Mar 18, 2025Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 17, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram VillivalamSenate

Mar 14, 2025Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Mar 14, 2025Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina CastroSenate

Mar 13, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher BeltSenate

Mar 4, 2025Assigned to EducationSenate

Feb 20, 2025Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate

Feb 20, 2025Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordSenate

Feb 20, 2025Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David KoehlerSenate

Feb 18, 2025Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSenate

Feb 7, 2025Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Feb 7, 2025First ReadingSenate

Feb 7, 2025Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina CastroSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading in SenateApr 9, 2025 · Senate · 55 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Education CommitteeMar 18, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Education Policy CommitteeMay 7, 2025 · House · 10 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Education Policy CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Education CommitteeMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingApr 16, 2026 · House · 102 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate ConcurrenceMay 31, 2026 · Senate · 55 yea · 2 nayPassed

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