# Illinois HB1237: SCH CD-PROHIBIT NATIVE AM NAME Illinois HB1237, SCH CD-PROHIBIT NATIVE AM NAME, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2025-07-10 (Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1237-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB1237 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: SCH CD-PROHIBIT NATIVE AM NAME - Status: passed house - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-10 - Last action: 2025-07-10, Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 36 - Subjects: education policy, assignments - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (159 yes, 86 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028 if specified requirements are met. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 71 | 40 | | | 2025-04-10 | House | Motion Prevailed | pass | 70 | 38 | 9 | | 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; | pass | 9 | 4 | | ## Actions (80) - 2025-07-10: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-14: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2025-04-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House) - 2025-04-11: Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-04-10: Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2025-04-10: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled (House) - 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-040-000 (House) - 2025-04-10: Chair Rules placed on Standard Debate (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House) - 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-10: State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable (House) - 2025-04-10: Racial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable (House) - 2025-04-10: Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House) - 2025-04-10: Motion Prevailed 070-038-009 (House) - 2025-04-10: Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-04-10: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted (House) - 2025-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 (House) - 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House) - 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House) - 2025-04-07: State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-04-07: Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-04-07: Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-04-01: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended (House) - 2025-04-01: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-25: State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik (House) - 2025-03-25: Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik (House) - 2025-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2025-03-21: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled (House) - 2025-03-20: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 (House) - 2025-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2025-03-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House) - 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-02-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2025-02-11: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House) - 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-01-28: First Reading (House) - 2025-01-10: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237eng.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237ham002.pdf) - House Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237ham003.pdf) - House Amendment 4: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237ham004.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237eng.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237ham002.pdf) - [House Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237ham003.pdf) - [House Amendment 4 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237ham004.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1237.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1237-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).