HB 1553 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

ELECTION DAY WAIVER

Summary

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning holidays, provides that a school board or other entity eligible to apply for waivers and modifications under the Code is authorized to hold school or schedule teachers' institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development on November 3, 2026 (2026 General Election Day) if certain conditions are met. Effective July 1, 2025.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2026

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Mar 27, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Ethics & Elections

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Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections

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Mar 21, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 12, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Ethics & Elections

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Jan 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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