Illinois · House Bill 2872 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-STATE LITERACY PLAN

HB 2872 Sponsored by Rita Mayfield Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 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, in consultation with education stakeholders, the State Board of Education shall develop and adopt a comprehensive literacy plan for the State on or before October 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  18. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 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: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Absent · 2

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Mar 22, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 7 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.