Illinois · House Bill 1375 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-FINANCIAL EDUCATION

HB 1375 Sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II Passed both chambers, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2024
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Instead of requiring consumer education to be taught and studied, provides that beginning with pupils entering the 9th grade in the 2024-2025 school year, pupils in the public schools in grade 11 or 12 shall be taught and be required to complete a stand-alone, one-semester or equivalent course covering personal finance, which shall include, but is not limited…

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Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Instead of requiring consumer education to be taught and studied, provides that beginning with pupils entering the 9th grade in the 2024-2025 school year, pupils in the public schools in grade 11 or 12 shall be taught and be required to complete a stand-alone, one-semester or equivalent course covering personal finance, which shall include, but is not limited to, instruction covering behavioral economics; banking and bill payment; investing; types of credit; managing credit; including credit scores; paying for college; insurance; taxes; budgeting; consumer skills; retirement planning, including tax-advantaged retirement plans; home ownership and financing; and personal transportation, including car ownership and leasing. Provides that the State Board of Education shall devise or approve the personal finance education standards for the course. Provides that the school board shall oversee implementation of the personal finance course for each high school student prior to graduation. Specifies the oversight duties of the school board. In provisions regarding required high school courses, provides that the personal finance education course may be counted toward the fulfillment of other graduation requirements. Makes other changes.

Every action

67 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-001
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Egofske
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  29. SenateArrive in Senate
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  31. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  32. SenateFirst Reading
  33. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  35. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  37. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  39. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  40. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  41. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  42. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  43. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 21, 2023
  44. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  45. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  46. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. CommitteeRe-assigned to Education · Senate Education
  48. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  49. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  50. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  51. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  53. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  54. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  55. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  56. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  57. SenateSecond Reading
  58. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3. HouseArrived in House
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  6. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  7. CommitteeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
Mar 1, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
Mar 23, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 15 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.