SB 3224 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

Summary

Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 31, 2026

MINOR

The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of SB 3224 is the replacement of the bill title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. Additionally, page headers were updated to reflect this final status. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements, were identified in the text provided.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to signify the final version passed by both houses of the legislature.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House May 21, 2026

How they voted

45–0

Passed · 13 other

Total votes 58

Mar 26, 2026

D Democratic39

29 Yea 10

74% Yea

R Republican19

16 Yea 3

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

lower

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Human Services Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Education; 013-000-000

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Education

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 17 co-sponsors