All Roll Calls
Yes: 201 • No: 0
IllinoisHB2801104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
SCH CD-STEAM OPPORTUNITY LIST
Sponsored By: Regan Deering (Republican)
Became Law
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall compile and disseminate annually a list of Illinois organizations offering externships, internships, and volunteer opportunities to young women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Provides that each school board shall post the list disseminated by the State Board of Education in a location easily accessible to students.
elementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schoolsassignmentseducation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Statewide list of high school internships, externships, and volunteer roles
By July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education must post a public online form. Organizations can submit externships, internships, or volunteer roles for high school students in career and technical pathways. The Board reviews and approves each submission. It posts an approved list on its website and shares the list with all school districts every year. By July 1, 2027, and each July 1 after, the Board posts a report showing how many organizations submitted the prior year, broken out by career area.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Regan Deering
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Anna Moeller
Democratic • House
Jason Plummer
Republican • Senate
Sally J. Turner
Republican • Senate
Sue Scherer
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/22/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 58 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/7/2025
Do Pass Education;
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 113 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 4/7/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0249
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/20/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
5/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
5/8/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
5/7/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 014-000-000
5/7/2025SenateAssigned to Education
4/29/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
4/23/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
4/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001
4/9/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/9/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Regan Deering
4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
4/7/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
Introduced