Illinois · House Bill 3147 · 103rd General Assembly

SCHOOLS-READING AND LITERACY

HB 3147 Sponsored by Laura Faver Dias Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 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.

Creates the Literary and Justice for All Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement evidence-based, culturally inclusive core reading instruction programs, a template to develop literacy plans, and guidance on evidence-based practices. Requires the State Board to develop training…

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Creates the Literary and Justice for All Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement evidence-based, culturally inclusive core reading instruction programs, a template to develop literacy plans, and guidance on evidence-based practices. Requires the State Board to develop training opportunities in teaching reading and a comprehensive literacy plan for this State. Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program, the requirements to receive a Professional Educator License, taking a test in reading foundations for certain licensure, and the requirements for educators trained in other states or counties. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  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 Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  26. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  27. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-035-000
  30. SenateArrive in Senate
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  1. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Education · Senate Appropriations
  5. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred 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 68–35
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 68 No 35 Not voting 14
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 68

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

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 · 10

No · 5

 Passed 10–5
Mar 23, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

 Passed 10–5

Sponsors

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

All 15 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.