HB 4536 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SCH CD-REG SUP INSTITUT-TRAUMA

Summary
Amends the Regional Superintendent of Schools Article of the School Code. With respect to the requirement that institutes provide instruction on trauma-informed practices and include the definitions of trauma, trauma-responsive learning environments, and whole child before the first student attendance day of each school year, makes changes to the definitions of "trauma" and "trauma-responsive learning environments". Defines "trauma-informed practices" to include awareness of populations for whom trauma may be ongoing, relational, and developmentally expressed over time. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Signed Jul 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Jul 24, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, marking its readiness for the Governor's signature. The primary substantive change involves a minor formatting adjustment to a definition regarding First Aid training, which now explicitly includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillator training. Additionally, the page numbering and header text were updated to reflect the final enrolled status.
Scope change
No change in the bill's scope, applicability, or legal requirements.
TECHNICAL

A definition of 'Professional educational experiences' was slightly rephrased to ensure 'cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillator training' is clearly included in the scope of approved First Aid training.

Page headers were updated from 'HB4536 Engrossed' to 'HB4536 Enrolled' to indicate the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

4017
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 20, 2026
D Democratic39
38 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican19
2 Yea 17 Nay
89% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 041-017-000
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 010-003-000
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-016-000
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors