# Illinois HB1552: SCHOOL MANDATE TRANSPARENCY

Illinois HB1552, SCHOOL MANDATE TRANSPARENCY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-10-21 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst) (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1552
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCHOOL MANDATE TRANSPARENCY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2026-10-21, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the School District Impact Note Act. Requires every bill that could have a negative impact on the finances of a school district in the State or that could cause a school district to expend additional staffing resources to have prepared for it by the Illinois State Board of Education a brief explanatory statement or note describing the bill's anticipated impact on education in the State. Specifies the contents of the note and the circumstances under which the note is to be prepared. Clarifies that the preparation of such a note does not preclude a State official or employee from participating in legislative hearings concerning the bill. Provides that the subject matter of bills submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education shall be kept in strict confidence, and no information relating to the bill or its anticipated impact on education in the State shall be divulged, before the bill's introduction in the General Assembly, by any State official or employee of the State Board, except to the bill's sponsor or his or her designee. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House

## Actions (14)

- 2026-10-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2026-10-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2026-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2026-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2026-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2026-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2026-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2026-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House)
- 2026-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2026-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1552.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1552.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1552-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-03).