HJR 12 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

ED HEALTH INSURANCE TASK FORCE

Summary

Creates the Educator Health Insurance Task Force to study the feasibility of creating regional health insurance purchasing pools of school districts accessible to all public educators in school districts that have a population of less than 500,000.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 30, 2025 Last action Oct 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 27, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand the Task Force membership by adding two representatives for teacher associations, one for support staff, and the Department of Central Management Services. The deadline for the final report was extended from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, and the scope of the study was broadened to include a statewide insurance program in addition to regional pools.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include the study of a statewide Educator Health Insurance Program alongside regional purchasing pools.

REQUIREMENT

The Task Force membership composition was modified to include two persons for certified teacher associations, one person for educational support staff, and the Director of the Department of Central Management Services.

Administrative support requirements were updated to include providing relevant resources necessary for the Task Force to complete its comprehensive report.

TIMELINE

The deadline for submitting the final report was changed from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

SCOPE

The study mandate was updated to include examining a statewide Educator Health Insurance Program in addition to regional insurance purchasing pools.

Floor votes · House May 27, 2025

How they voted

99–14

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 118

May 27, 2025

D Democratic78

74 Yea 4

94% Yea

R Republican40

25 Yea 14 Nay 1

62% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Oct 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Resolution Adopted 100-014-000

lower

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-000-000

lower

May 20, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

lower

May 15, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 15, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 23 co-sponsors