HB4795Introduced in the House
SCH-CD-LICENSE-EARLY CHILDHOOD
Introduced by Carol Ammons, District 103
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends 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.
Where it stands
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee
July 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 30, 2026
55
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Assigned to Education
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Carol Ammons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee
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