# Illinois SB1884: PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ

Illinois SB1884, PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Steve Stadelman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0397) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1884
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0397
- Sponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: assignments, state government, state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (250 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that a State agency shall not require as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in State employment that an applicant have a baccalaureate degree. Provides that the provisions shall not apply the knowledge, skills, or abilities required for the position for which an applicant is applying can only reasonably be obtained, as determined by the appointing authority, through a course of study in pursuit of, and culminating in the award of, a baccalaureate degree or advanced degree. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 107 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1884eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1884enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1884ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1884.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1884sam001.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/10400SB1884eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1884enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1884ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1884.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1884sam001.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-SB1884-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).