# Illinois SR0542: SERVICE ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS

Illinois SR0542, SERVICE ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Doris Turner (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-06-30 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0542
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SERVICE ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: assignments, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Recognizes and affirms the profound importance of service animals in supporting the safety, health, independence, and academic success of students with disabilities across Illinois. Encourages all Illinois school districts to continue fostering respect for individuals who use service animals and to promote awareness of the rights and responsibilities established under federal and state law. Urges state agencies, including the Illinois State Board of Education, to review existing policies, administrative rules, oversight practices, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure that all Illinois schools fully comply with disability rights laws governing service-animal access, including appropriate staff training, consistent implementation, and timely resolution of barriers or complaints.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Be Adopted Education; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 19, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Be Adopted Education; 012-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0542.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0542.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-SR0542-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).