Illinois · House Bill 4070 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-STATE LITERACY PLAN

HB 4070 Sponsored by Dave Severin Died in committee

  1. Introduced May 3, 2023
  2. In committee May 4, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 a comprehensive literacy plan for the State that, at a minimum, addresses specified areas. Provides that the State Board shall develop and adopt a comprehensive literacy plan for the State on or before January 31, 2024. Provides that the State Board shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  7. HouseFirst Reading
  8. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  10. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  12. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

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

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.