# Illinois SB1799: SCH CD-NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVIC

Illinois SB1799, SCH CD-NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVIC, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0393) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1799
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVIC
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0393
- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: assignments, education, labor & commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (248 yes, 60 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning third party non-instructional services, allows a board of education to enter into a one-time contract (rather than a contract), of no longer than 3 months in duration, with a third party for non-instructional services currently performed by an employee or bargaining unit member for the purpose of augmenting the current workforce in an emergency situation that threatens the safety or health of the school district's students or staff, provided that the school board meets all of its obligations under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act prior to entering into such a contract (rather than not specifying a time period). Defines "emergency situation". Provides that a board of education that attempts to enter into a contract with a third party for non-instructional services, as specified, more than once during a school year is required to receive the mutual agreement of the affected collective bargaining unit or units. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More protections for school support workers: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Illinois schools face new rules for emergency contracts adding outside workers for non-instructional services. These contracts last up to 3 months and address sudden, unforeseen events threatening student or staff health or safety. The emergency must also threaten a near-ter…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs | pass | 51 | 3 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; | pass | 11 | 2 |   |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 83 | 24 |   |
| 2025-05-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 18 | 9 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 18 | 10 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 42 | 8 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; | pass | 12 | 3 |   |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 13 | 1 |   |

## Actions (54)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0393 (Senate)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date July 1, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-27: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 051-003-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-002-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 27, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House)
- 2025-05-23: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-024-000 (House)
- 2025-05-23: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House)
- 2025-05-23: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-23: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-05-21: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 (House)
- 2025-05-16: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-16: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2025-05-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2025-05-13: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-13: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-05-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-07: Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-04-09: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Third Reading - Passed; 042-008-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-003-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Do Pass Education; 013-001-000 (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Postponed - Education (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799sam001.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1799sam001.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-SB1799-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
