EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE
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104th General Assembly
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Assigned to Education · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston · May 7, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · May 7, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · May 12, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler · May 14, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Waive Posting Notice · May 19, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis · May 19, 2026
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss · May 19, 2026
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa · May 19, 2026
Senate
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa · May 19, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted · May 19, 2026
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000 · May 19, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills · May 20, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci · May 20, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton · May 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026 · May 21, 2026
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · May 21, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney · May 22, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 · May 22, 2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt · May 26, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) · May 28, 2026
Senate
Arrived in House · May 28, 2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis · May 28, 2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung · May 28, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting · May 28, 2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik · May 28, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee · May 28, 2026
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford · May 28, 2026
Senate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella · May 29, 2026
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer · May 29, 2026
Senate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal · May 29, 2026
House
Assigned to Education Policy Committee · May 29, 2026
House
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 · May 29, 2026
House
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Katie Stuart · May 29, 2026
House
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001 · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan · May 29, 2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-001-000 · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness · May 29, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin · May 29, 2026
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · May 29, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca · May 30, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley · May 30, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · May 31, 2026
House
Passed Both Houses · May 31, 2026
Senate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens · May 31, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit · May 31, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor · Jun 29, 2026
Senate
Governor Approved · Aug 7, 2026
Senate
Effective Date August 7, 2026 · Aug 7, 2026
Senate
The numbers
58
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Willie PrestonMeg Loughran CappelErica HarrissKarina VillaChris BalkemaDavid KoehlerSeth LewisDarby A. HillsPaul FaraciSuzy Glowiak HiltonAndrew S. ChesneyChristopher BeltKimberly A. LightfordJason PlummerWilliam "Will" DavisSharon ChungAmy ElikDave VellaGregg JohnsonJason R. BuntingDan SwansonCharles MeierRegan DeeringWayne A. RosenthalRick RyanRita MayfieldFred CrespoSuzanne M. NessDebbie Meyers-MartinAnthony DeLucaNatalie A. ManleyPatrick WindhorstDave SeverinDavid FriessPatrick SheehanWilliam E HauterAdam M. NiemergTony M. McCombieDaniel J. UgasteBrandun Schweizer
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-05-31 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 4, YEAS 107
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-28 · YEAS 58, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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