SB1786Introduced in the Senate
SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER
Introduced by Robert Peters, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires a school district maintaining any of grades 9 through 12 to provide all eligible students graduating from high school with the opportunity to register to vote. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
To Elections
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Re-assigned to Executive
To Elections
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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