Illinois · House Bill 1783 · 104th General Assembly

ST BD ED-LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

HB 1783 Sponsored by Michelle Mussman Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 30, 2026

What it does

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

Creates the Language Equality Acquisition for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Children Act. Provides that the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission and the Department of Human Services, shall establish a language assessment program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children, and select language developmental milestones. Sets forth provisions…

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Creates the Language Equality Acquisition for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Children Act. Provides that the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission and the Department of Human Services, shall establish a language assessment program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children, and select language developmental milestones. Sets forth provisions concerning the scope and purpose of the program and the development of a resource for use by parents and guardians. Provides that the State Board, in cooperation with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission and the Department of Human Services, shall select tools or assessments for educators that can be used to assess the language and literacy development of all deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children. Sets forth provisions concerning the tools or assessments. Provides that beginning on July 1, 2026, a language assessment shall be given to each child who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and who is less than 6 years of age. Sets forth provisions concerning the assessment. Provides that an advisory committee on language assessment programs shall be established by the State Board, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, and the Department of Human Services. Sets forth the membership and duties of the advisory committee. Provides that on or before July 1, 2026, the State Board, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, and the Department of Human Services shall publish a joint action plan and may propose legislation and rules necessary to implement the recommendations of the advisory committee. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting and rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  11. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000 · House Education Policy
  12. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  17. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  20. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  21. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  25. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  28. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000 · House Education Policy
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  32. SenateArrive in Senate
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  34. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  35. SenateFirst Reading
  36. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  38. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 014-000-000 · Senate Education
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 30, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0658

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–0
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 2

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House Education Policy Education Policy - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Apr 15, 2026 House Education Policy House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education Policy - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0
May 5, 2026 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.