# Illinois HB1553: ELECTION DAY WAIVER

Illinois HB1553, ELECTION DAY WAIVER, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1553
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ELECTION DAY WAIVER
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2026-03-27, House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ethics & elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning holidays, provides that a school board or other entity eligible to apply for waivers and modifications under the Code is authorized to hold school or schedule teachers' institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development on November 3, 2026 (2026 General Election Day) if certain conditions are met. Effective July 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Ethics & Elections (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections (House)
- 2025-03-21: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections (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. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Ethics & Elections (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

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1553ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1553.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1553ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1553.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-HB1553-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).