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Yes: 269 • No: 3
IllinoisSB0071104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY
Sponsored By: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic)
Became Law
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Required safety drills in every school
The law requires four types of school safety drills: building evacuation, bus evacuation, law‑enforcement (including lockdown and an active‑shooter scenario), and severe‑weather/shelter‑in‑place. Bus evacuation drills follow special limits set in the Act. For this law, one building with many schools counts as one school, but each separate site counts as its own school.
New school plans for hazardous spills
By January 1, 2027, the state posts guidance for schools on hazardous‑substance releases on the State Board of Education website. It explains response steps, who leads the response, how schools get information, and evacuation plans that account for wind. By July 1, 2027, each district, with its local emergency planning committee or emergency agency, creates school procedures based on that guidance. Districts may adopt the procedures in the school year after the guidance is posted. All staff get the procedures, including main and backup evacuation routes, safe shelter locations, and how alerts will be sent. The law also expands “hazardous substance” to include radioactive materials and hydrocarbons like petroleum, gasoline, and crude oil.
Yearly school emergency plan review
Each public school district and each private school holds at least one review meeting every fiscal year to check every building’s emergency plans. The review covers threat assessment, hazardous‑substance procedures, cardiac emergency plans, law‑enforcement drill evaluations, and drill compliance. Boards invite principals, education groups, local fire, police, EMS, and the local emergency planning committee or emergency agency, with at least 30 days’ notice. After the meeting, the board signs a one‑page report with participants and recommended changes, sends it to attendees and the regional superintendent, and the superintendent keeps written comments. The review is provided at no cost to the school.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Laura M. Murphy
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Adriane Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Anthony DeLuca
Democratic • House
Brandun Schweizer
Republican • House
Graciela Guzmán
Democratic • Senate
Jackie Haas
Republican • House
Jason R. Bunting
Republican • House
Jawaharial Williams
Democratic • House
Jeff Keicher
Republican • House
Jennifer Sanalitro
Republican • House
Julie A. Morrison
Democratic • Senate
Katie Stuart
Democratic • House
Margaret Croke
Democratic • House
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Matt Hanson
Democratic • House
Mike Simmons
Democratic • Senate
Patrick Sheehan
Republican • House
Suzanne M. Ness
Democratic • House
William E Hauter
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs
Yes: 57 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/27/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education;
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 5/20/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 111 • No: 0
House vote • 5/7/2025
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee;
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 54 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education;
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass as Amended Education;
Yes: 11 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0344
8/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/15/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/27/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy
5/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 22, 2025
5/21/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
5/21/2025SenateAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
5/20/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
5/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
5/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/7/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
5/7/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
House Amendment 2
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2
Senate Amendment 3