Illinois · House Bill 3222 · 103rd General Assembly

LANGUAGE EQUITY & ACCESS ACT

HB 3222 Sponsored by Dagmara Avelar Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 3, 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 Office of Language Equity and Access Act. Provides that the Office of Language Equity and Access is created in the Governor's Office of New Americans to ensure equitable and meaningful access to State information, services, programs, and activities for persons who have limited English proficiency. Provides that the Director of the Office shall work with State agencies and use available resources within…

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Creates the Office of Language Equity and Access Act. Provides that the Office of Language Equity and Access is created in the Governor's Office of New Americans to ensure equitable and meaningful access to State information, services, programs, and activities for persons who have limited English proficiency. Provides that the Director of the Office shall work with State agencies and use available resources within the Office of New Americans and Office of Equity to ensure that, among other things, each State agency takes reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to services, programs, and activities by persons with limited English proficiency. Provides that the Office shall have a full-time Director who is bilingual and has experience in serving immigrant populations. Describes the duties and responsibilities of the Director. Provides that there shall be a bilingual employment plan, which would require designations of positions as bilingual and result in the hiring of qualified personnel who are bilingual. Provides that the Director shall comply with specified requirements concerning the need for interpreters and translators. Provides that the Director shall develop a template and mechanism for collecting, storing, and analyzing language access plans.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  13. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  14. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  15. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-002-000 · House Immigration & Human Rights
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  28. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  29. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  33. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  35. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  37. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  40. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 007-000-000 · House Immigration & Human Rights
  42. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  43. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-034-001
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  48. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  49. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  50. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  51. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  53. SenateArrive in Senate
  54. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  55. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  56. SenateFirst Reading
  57. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  61. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  62. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  64. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  66. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  67. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  68. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  70. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  71. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 21, 2023
  72. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  73. CommitteePostponed - State Government · Senate State Government
  74. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  75. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  76. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  77. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  78. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  79. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  80. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government · Senate State Government
  81. CommitteePostponed - State Government · Senate State Government
  82. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  83. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  84. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  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 73–34
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 34 Not voting 11
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 34

Not voting · 6

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Immigration & Human Rights Immigration & Human Rights - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 8–2
Apr 26, 2023 House Immigration & Human Rights House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Immigration & Human Rights - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 5

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 45 cosponsors: 45 Democrats.

All 45 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.