COLOR VISION TESTING
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Public Health as necessary, to publish on its Internet website resources to support school districts and teachers in teaching literacy to color-vision-deficient learners. Amends the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act. Provides that beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, color discrimination tests shall be performed as part of the vision screening services provided under the Act for children in kindergarten, second grade, and eighth grade. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules with the Secretary of State to implement the amendatory Act.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Aug 7, 2026
- 97 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 3408 · PassedAug 7
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Bill details
- Last action
- Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0761 · Aug 7, 2026
Sponsors
MGMary GillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MLMeg Loughran CappelSenator · Democrat · SD-049Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
NGNicolle GrasseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053
JGJehan Gordon-BoothRepresentative · Democrat · HD-092
AGAngelica Guerrero-CuellarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
JMJoyce MasonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-061
NMNatalie ManleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-098
SCSharon ChungRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091
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YMYolanda MorrisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009
TMTheresa MahRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
SGSuzanne Glowiak HiltonSenator · Democrat · SD-023
MHMattie HunterSenator · Democrat · SD-003
Bill history
Newest first.
Aug 7, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0761House
Aug 7, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2027House
Aug 7, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse
Jun 26, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse
Jun 1, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie HunterSenate
May 31, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSenate
May 30, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse
May 30, 2026House ConcursHouse
Show 48 earlier actions
May 30, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000House
May 28, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa MahHouse
May 28, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000House
May 25, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Health CommitteeHouse
May 21, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
May 21, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary GillHouse
May 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1House
May 21, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse
May 21, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Senate
May 19, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **Senate
May 14, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026Senate
May 14, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Senate
May 6, 2026Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000Senate
May 5, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedSenate
May 5, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to EducationSenate
May 4, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
May 4, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSenate
Apr 28, 2026Assigned to EducationSenate
Apr 15, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 15, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 15, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSenate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 15, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda MorrisHouse
Apr 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse
Apr 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. ManleyHouse
Apr 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce MasonHouse
Apr 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-CuellarHouse
Apr 14, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000House
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 12, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 4, 2026Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000House
Apr 11, 2025Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 26, 2025Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 26, 2025Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 20, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-BoothHouse
Mar 20, 2025Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 20, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle GrasseHouse
Mar 20, 2025Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000House
Mar 20, 2025House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice VoteHouse
Mar 12, 2025House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2025House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2025House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary GillHouse
Mar 11, 2025Assigned to Public Health CommitteeHouse
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 18, 2025First ReadingHouse
Feb 7, 2025Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary GillHouse
Recorded votes
House Public Health CommitteeMar 20, 2025 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education CommitteeMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education CommitteeMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Public Health CommitteeMay 28, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingApr 14, 2026 · House · 111 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House ConcurrenceMay 30, 2026 · House · 116 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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