Illinois · House Bill 2773 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-PHONICS EDUCATION

HB 2773 Sponsored by Mary E. Flowers Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Provides that school districts shall teach students how to read using phonics.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  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. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-000
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2023
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

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 · 15

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 6 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.