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HB3743 • 2026
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Sent to the Governor
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
Do Pass Education ; 012-001-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026
Re-assigned to Education
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Assigned to Education
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools ; 008-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools ; 006-003-000
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
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Full Text of HB3743 Home Legislation Full Text HB3743 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Open PDF HB3743 Enrolled LRB104 11404 LNS 21492 b 1 AN ACT concerning education. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 5 22-101 as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 5/22-101 new) 7 Sec. 22-101. Railroad safety messaging. Each school 8 district shall include in its student handbook for grades 9 kindergarten through 12 the following railroad safety 10 messaging: 11 (1) Cross tracks only at designated pedestrian or 12 roadway crossings and observe and obey all warning signs 13 and signals. 14 (2) Never walk down a train track; it is illegal and 15 dangerous. By the time a locomotive engineer sees a 16 trespasser or vehicle on the tracks, it is too late to stop 17 even when the emergency brakes are activated. 18 (3) The only safe place to cross is at a designated 19 public crossing, equipped with crossbucks, flashing red 20 lights, or gates. Crossing anywhere else is trespassing, 21 which can result in a ticket and fine. 22 (4) Do not cross tracks immediately after a train 23 passes. Additional trains may be approaching when blocked HB3743 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 11404 LNS 21492 b 1 by the first. Trains can travel at any time and in either 2 direction. Wait until both directions can be clearly 3 observed. 4 (5) Flashing red lights signal that a train or rail 5 equipment is approaching from either direction, and a fine 6 can be charged for ignoring such signals. Never walk 7 around or stop between lowered gates at a crossing. Do not 8 cross the tracks until the red lights stop flashing and it 9 is safe to do so. 10 (6) Rails and recreation do not mix. 11 A school district may opt-out of this requirement if the 12 school board of the school district determines that the 13 inclusion of such messaging is unnecessary based on local 14 context or the messaging's alignment with curriculum. 15 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on July 16 1, 2026. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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