SCH-CD-LICENSE-EARLY CHILDHOOD
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends the School Code. Removes provisions requiring that, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade must, in addition to other course requirements, successfully complete 2 years of foreign language courses. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Apr 17, 2026
- 209 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 4795 · EngrossedApr 17
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Bill details
- Last action
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee · Jul 1, 2026
Sponsors
CACarol AmmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-103Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KLKimberly LightfordSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LFLaura Faver DiasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062
MLMeg Loughran CappelSenator · Democrat · SD-049
CBChris BalkemaSenator · Republican · SD-053
KVKarina VillaSenator · Democrat · SD-025
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 1, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
May 30, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Carol AmmonsHouse
May 30, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1House
May 30, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse
May 30, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000Senate
May 30, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd ReadingSenate
May 30, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; LightfordSenate
May 30, 2026Recalled to Second ReadingSenate
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May 28, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris BalkemaSenate
May 28, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSenate
May 27, 2026Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol AmmonsHouse
May 27, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordSenate
May 26, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000Senate
May 26, 2026Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie StuartHouse
May 26, 2026Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie StuartHouse
May 26, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to EducationSenate
May 26, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
May 26, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordSenate
May 22, 2026Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026Senate
May 18, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026Senate
May 18, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Senate
May 6, 2026Do Pass Education; 014-000-000Senate
Apr 29, 2026Assigned to EducationSenate
Apr 22, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina VillaSenate
Apr 21, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 21, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 21, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 21, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 17, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000House
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000House
Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse
Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian JiménezHouse
Apr 13, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse
Apr 13, 2026Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian JiménezHouse
Apr 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 26, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 25, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000House
Mar 12, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie StuartHouse
Mar 4, 2026Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse
Feb 6, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026First ReadingHouse
Feb 2, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse
Recorded votes
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeApr 16, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education CommitteeMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education CommitteeMay 26, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingApr 17, 2026 · House · 101 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 30, 2026 · Senate · 55 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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