EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Aug 7, 2026
- 97 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL SB 3070 · PassedAug 7
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Bill details
- Last action
- Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0814 · Aug 7, 2026
Sponsors
WPWillie PrestonSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
WDWilliam DavisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MLMeg Loughran CappelSenator · Democrat · SD-049
EHErica HarrissSenator · Republican · SD-056
KVKarina VillaSenator · Democrat · SD-025
CBChris BalkemaSenator · Republican · SD-053
DKDavid KoehlerSenator · Democrat · SD-046
SLSeth LewisSenator · Republican · SD-024
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DHDarby HillsSenator · Republican · SD-026
PFPaul FaraciSenator · Democrat · SD-052
SGSuzanne Glowiak HiltonSenator · Democrat · SD-023
ACAndrew ChesneySenator · Republican · SD-045
CBChristopher BeltSenator · Democrat · SD-057
KLKimberly LightfordSenator · Democrat · SD-004
JPJason PlummerSenator · Republican · SD-055
SCSharon ChungRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091
AEAmy ElikRepresentative · Republican · HD-111
DVDave VellaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-068
GJGregg JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-072
JBJason BuntingRepresentative · Republican · HD-106
DSDaniel SwansonRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
CMCharles MeierRepresentative · Republican · HD-109
RDRegan DeeringRepresentative · Republican · HD-088
WRWayne RosenthalRepresentative · Republican · HD-108
RRRick RyanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036
RMRita MayfieldRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
FCFred CrespoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
SNSuzanne NessRepresentative · Democrat · HD-066
DMDebbie Meyers-MartinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
ADAnthony DeLucaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-080
NMNatalie ManleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-098
PWPatrick WindhorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-117
DSDave SeverinRepresentative · Republican · HD-116
DFDavid FriessRepresentative · Republican · HD-115
PSPatrick SheehanRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
WHWilliam HauterRepresentative · Republican · HD-087
ANAdam NiemergRepresentative · Republican · HD-102
TMTony McCombieRepresentative · Republican · HD-089
DUDan UgasteRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
BSBrandun SchweizerRepresentative · Republican · HD-104
CMChris MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-101
SRSteven ReickRepresentative · Republican · HD-063
KSKevin SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-114
MMMartin McLaughlinRepresentative · Republican · HD-052
TWTravis WeaverRepresentative · Republican · HD-093
BFBradley FrittsRepresentative · Republican · HD-074
BWBlaine WilhourRepresentative · Republican · HD-110
JHJackie HaasRepresentative · Republican · HD-079
TWTom WeberRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
KMKyle MooreRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
JCJohn CabelloRepresentative · Republican · HD-090
NHNorine HammondRepresentative · Republican · HD-094
MCMike CoffeyRepresentative · Republican · HD-095
CDChristopher DavidsmeyerRepresentative · Republican · HD-100
RSRyan SpainRepresentative · Republican · HD-073
JHJay HoffmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-113
BSBradley StephensRepresentative · Republican · HD-020
SKStephanie KifowitRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084
Bill history
Newest first.
Aug 7, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0814Senate
Aug 7, 2026Effective Date August 7, 2026Senate
Aug 7, 2026Governor ApprovedSenate
Jun 29, 2026Sent to the GovernorSenate
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. KifowitHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad StephensHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay HoffmanHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan SpainHouse
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May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.House
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. HammondHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. CabelloHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle MooreHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom WeberHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie HaasHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine WilhourHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley FrittsHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis WeaverHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlinHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin SchmidtHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven ReickHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris MillerHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun SchweizerHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. UgasteHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombieHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. NiemergHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E HauterHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick SheehanHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David FriessHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave SeverinHouse
May 31, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick WindhorstHouse
May 31, 2026Passed Both HousesSenate
May 31, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-004House
May 31, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 30, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. ManleyHouse
May 30, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLucaHouse
May 29, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 29, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-MartinHouse
May 29, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. NessHouse
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred CrespoHouse
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg JohnsonHouse
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita MayfieldHouse
May 29, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-001-000House
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick RyanHouse
May 29, 2026Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001House
May 29, 2026Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Katie StuartHouse
May 29, 2026Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026House
May 29, 2026Assigned to Education Policy CommitteeHouse
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. RosenthalHouse
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan DeeringHouse
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles MeierHouse
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan SwansonHouse
May 29, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason PlummerSenate
May 29, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave VellaHouse
May 28, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordSenate
May 28, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
May 28, 2026First ReadingHouse
May 28, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy ElikHouse
May 28, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. BuntingHouse
May 28, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse
May 28, 2026Chief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" DavisHouse
May 28, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse
May 28, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Senate
May 28, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000Senate
May 26, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher BeltSenate
May 22, 2026Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026Senate
May 22, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. ChesneySenate
May 21, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris BalkemaSenate
May 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026Senate
May 21, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 21, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSenate
May 20, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul FaraciSenate
May 20, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. HillsSenate
May 19, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026Senate
May 19, 2026Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000Senate
May 19, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedSenate
May 19, 2026Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina VillaSenate
May 19, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina VillaSenate
May 19, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica HarrissSenate
May 19, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth LewisSenate
May 19, 2026Waive Posting NoticeSenate
May 15, 2026Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026Senate
May 14, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David KoehlerSenate
May 12, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on AssignmentsSenate
May 7, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
May 7, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie PrestonSenate
Apr 24, 2026Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026Senate
Mar 27, 2026Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to EducationSenate
Mar 13, 2026Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Mar 11, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie PrestonSenate
Mar 11, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris BalkemaSenate
Mar 10, 2026Assigned to EducationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSenate
Jan 29, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Jan 29, 2026First ReadingSenate
Jan 29, 2026Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie PrestonSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Education CommitteeMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education CommitteeMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Education Policy CommitteeMay 29, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 58 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingMay 31, 2026 · House · 107 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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