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SB3070Introduced in the Senate

EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE

Passed

Introduced by Willie Preston, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends 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.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0814

August 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 31, 2026

107

Yes

0

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  5. Assigned to Education

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  17. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  18. Waive Posting Notice

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  22. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  24. Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  29. Second Reading

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026

  31. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  33. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  35. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  37. Arrived in House

  38. Chief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  39. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  41. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  42. First Reading

  43. Referred to Rules Committee

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  51. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  52. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  53. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Katie Stuart

  54. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  56. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-001-000

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  58. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  61. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  63. Second Reading - Short Debate

  64. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  67. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  68. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-004

  69. Passed Both Houses

  70. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  71. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  72. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  73. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  74. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  75. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  76. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  77. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  78. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  79. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  80. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  81. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  82. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  83. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  84. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  85. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  86. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  87. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  88. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  89. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  90. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  91. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  92. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  93. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  94. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  95. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  96. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  97. Sent to the Governor

  98. Governor Approved

  99. Effective Date August 7, 2026

  100. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0814

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