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STATE BILLIL SB 415ENGROSSED
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EDUCATION-TECH

State of Illinois

Amends the School Code. Prohibits, except for legitimate instructional purposes, as determined by a school district, a school district from purchasing or otherwise acquiring biometric systems to use on students. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to a school district that purchases or acquires a biometric system but disables the biometric capabilities of that system so it cannot be used on students or has no reasonable knowledge that the software the school district purchased or otherwise acquired has biometric capabilities. Requires, by the 2027-2028 school year, a school district to ensure that the biometric systems it uses are used only for legitimate instructional purposes. Makes other and conforming changes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
May 21, 2026
175 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
IL SB 415 · EngrossedMay 21

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Bill details

Last action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · May 31, 2026
Pending committee
Rules

Sponsors

KVKarina VillaSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor
EGEdgar GonzalezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsor
MEMary Edly-AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-031
RVRachel VenturaSenator · Democrat · SD-043
LALi ArellanoSenator · Republican · SD-037
LCLakesia CollinsSenator · Democrat · SD-005
JCJavier CervantesSenator · Democrat · SD-001
MLMeg Loughran CappelSenator · Democrat · SD-049
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MWMark WalkerSenator · Democrat · SD-027

Bill history

Newest first.

May 31, 2026Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
May 25, 2026Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000House
May 25, 2026Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezHouse
May 25, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. WalkerSenate
May 21, 2026Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026House
May 21, 2026Assigned to Executive CommitteeHouse
May 21, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.House
May 21, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
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May 21, 2026First ReadingHouse
May 21, 2026Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" WelchHouse
May 21, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse
May 21, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSenate
May 21, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. CervantesSenate
May 21, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia CollinsSenate
May 21, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.Senate
May 21, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000Senate
May 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd ReadingSenate
May 21, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; VillaSenate
May 21, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; VillaSenate
May 21, 2026Recalled to Second ReadingSenate
May 20, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000Senate
May 20, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to ExecutiveSenate
May 19, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
May 19, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina VillaSenate
May 15, 2026Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026Senate
May 14, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate
May 13, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000Senate
May 13, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel VenturaSenate
May 12, 2026Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina VillaSenate
May 12, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to ExecutiveSenate
May 11, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
May 11, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina VillaSenate
May 7, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026Senate
May 7, 2026Approved for Consideration AssignmentsSenate
May 7, 2026Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026Senate
Apr 11, 2025Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to AssignmentsSenate
Mar 20, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025Senate
Mar 20, 2025Second ReadingSenate
Mar 19, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025Senate
Mar 19, 2025Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000Senate
Mar 12, 2025Assigned to ExecutiveSenate
Jan 24, 2025Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Jan 24, 2025First ReadingSenate
Jan 24, 2025Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don HarmonSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Executive CommitteeMar 19, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Executive CommitteeMay 13, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Executive CommitteeMay 20, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 57 yea · 0 nayPassed

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