IllinoisHB4927104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

SCH CD-WATER SAFETY CURRICULUM

Sponsored By: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires, by no later than January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with water safety experts, to develop or adopt and make available to school districts a model program of instruction on water safety. Requires the State Board to provide to all public and nonpublic schools an informational notice regarding water safety developed by the Department of Public Health, and requires the school to distribute the notice to the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in the school. Includes website posting requirements by the State Board, school districts, and nonpublic schools regarding the informational notice. Sets forth liability exemptions. Makes conforming changes in the Department of Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/27/2026House
  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/27/2026House
  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Mandate Subcommittee

    3/25/2026House
  4. To Mandate Subcommittee

    3/25/2026House
  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

    3/18/2026House
  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    2/24/2026House
  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    2/24/2026House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

    2/20/2026House
  9. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

    2/17/2026House
  10. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/6/2026House
  11. First Reading

    2/6/2026House
  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • House Amendment 1

  • Introduced

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