STATE BILLIL HB 1783PASSED

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Creates the Language Equality Acquisition for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind Children Act. Provides that the Act applies to children from birth to 5 years of age and is subject to appropriation. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with various State agencies, shall establish a language needs and monitoring program for deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind children. Provides that an advisory committee on language needs and monitoring shall be established. Provides that the Department, in consultation with various State agencies, shall publish a joint action plan that considers the recommendations of the advisory committee and may propose legislation and rules necessary to implement the Act. Provides for reporting, information sharing, and rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 30, 2026; 105 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL HB 1783 · PassedJul 30

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Bill details

Last action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0658 · Jul 30, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 30, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0658House

Jul 30, 2026Effective Date July 30, 2026House

Jul 30, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse

Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse

May 19, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse

May 19, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Senate

May 14, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026Senate

May 14, 2026Second ReadingSenate

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May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Senate

May 6, 2026Do Pass Education; 014-000-000Senate

Apr 28, 2026Assigned to EducationSenate

Apr 21, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Apr 21, 2026First ReadingSenate

Apr 21, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSenate

Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate

Apr 21, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate

Apr 16, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000House

Apr 16, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 AdoptedHouse

Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000House

Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle MussmanHouse

Apr 13, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse

Apr 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 20, 2026Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.House

Mar 20, 2026Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse

Mar 20, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La HaHouse

Mar 20, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.House

Mar 20, 2026Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.House

Mar 20, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse

Mar 20, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-SherlockHouse

Mar 20, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael CrawfordHouse

Mar 19, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 19, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 TabledHouse

Mar 19, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000House

Mar 19, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Mar 17, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 17, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle MussmanHouse

Feb 17, 2026Assigned to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Mar 28, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.House

Mar 21, 2025Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 25, 2025Assigned to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Jan 28, 2025Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Jan 28, 2025First ReadingHouse

Jan 27, 2025Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle MussmanHouse

Recorded votes

House Education Policy CommitteeMar 19, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Education Policy CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Education CommitteeMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingApr 16, 2026 · House · 105 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 59 yea · 0 nayPassed

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