IL SB3070 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Enrolled on May 31 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-29 - Sent to the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Enrolled on May 31 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-29 - Sent to the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade beginning with the 2028-2029 school year must successfully complete either 2 years of foreign language courses or at least 2 years of coursework that has been authorized by the State Board of Education as meeting the requirements for an approved career and technical education course (rather than requiring the successful completion of 2 years of foreign language courses). Provides that a pupil who satisfies either course requirement is deemed to have satisfied the requirement for one year of music, art, foreign language, career and technical education, or forensic speech. Effective immediately.
Title
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-004 |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-001-000 |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001 |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Assigned to Education Policy Committee |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 2026-05-29 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-05-28 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026 |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026 |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000 |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Waive Posting Notice |
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 5 | 27-605 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
