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IllinoisSB0191104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

SCH BUS-SEAT SAFETY BELTS

Sponsored By: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

3-point belts on new school buses, with limits

Beginning July 1, 2031, every seat on any newly purchased school bus must have a 3‑point seat belt. The belt must work and meet federal standards. The rule does not cover buses a school district leases. It also does not cover a bus registered in another state with that state’s plates if the bus is not being used in Illinois for cultural, tourist, athletic, or similar trips for students who attend a school outside Illinois. The law does not require schools, drivers, aides, or volunteers to adjust, fasten, or teach how to use the belts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julie A. Morrison

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Morgan

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Keicher

    Republican • House

  • Laura M. Murphy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Simmons

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 231 • No: 87

House vote • 5/21/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 83 • No: 27

House vote • 5/7/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2025

Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed

Yes: 71 • No: 38

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation;

Yes: 12 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 39 • No: 13

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass Transportation;

Yes: 14 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0075

    8/1/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date August 1, 2025

    8/1/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/21/2025Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-027-000

    5/21/2025House

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    5/7/2025House

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000

    5/7/2025House

  11. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

    5/7/2025House

  12. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000

    5/6/2025House

  13. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    5/6/2025House

  14. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

    5/6/2025House

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

    5/1/2025House

  16. First Reading

    5/1/2025House

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

    4/30/2025House

  18. Arrived in House

    4/30/2025House

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

    4/30/2025Senate

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 039-013-000

    4/30/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

    4/30/2025Senate

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison

    4/30/2025Senate

  23. Recalled to Second Reading

    4/30/2025Senate

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 012-006-000

    4/30/2025Senate

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2025

    4/29/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 2

    PDF

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