Illinois · Senate Bill 3070 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 3070 Sponsored by Willie Preston Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 29, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate May 28, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 31, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 29, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade beginning with the 2028-2029 school year must successfully complete either 2 years of foreign language courses or at least 2 years of career-focused coursework that has been authorized by the State Board of Education as meeting the requirements for a College…

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Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade beginning with the 2028-2029 school year must successfully complete either 2 years of foreign language courses or at least 2 years of career-focused coursework that has been authorized by the State Board of Education as meeting the requirements for a College and Career Pathway Endorsement under the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act (rather than requiring the successful completion of 2 years of foreign language courses). Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Provides that a public university may not require State public high school graduates, as a condition of acceptance, to have completed any years of foreign language courses unless the university permits, as an alternative to completion of a foreign language course, attainment of a College and Career Pathway Endorsement under the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  12. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  13. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  17. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  18. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  20. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  21. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  22. SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa
  23. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  24. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  29. SenateSecond Reading
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026
  31. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  32. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  33. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  34. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  35. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  36. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  37. HouseArrived in House
  38. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  42. HouseFirst Reading
  43. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  44. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  46. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
  51. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  52. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
  53. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Katie Stuart · House Education Policy
  54. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  56. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-001-000 · House Education Policy
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  61. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  63. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  64. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  67. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  68. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-004
  69. SenatePassed Both Houses
  70. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  71. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  72. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  73. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  74. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  75. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  76. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  77. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  78. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  79. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  80. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  81. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  82. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  83. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  84. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  85. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  86. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  87. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  88. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  89. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  90. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  91. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  92. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 7, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0814

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 28, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Not voting · 9

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 19, 2026 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
May 19, 2026 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
May 29, 2026 House Education Policy Education Policy - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

No · 1

 Passed 12–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 56 cosponsors: 37 Republicans, 19 Democrats.

All 56 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.