Illinois · Senate Bill 3626 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUITERS

SB 3626 Sponsored by Seth Lewis In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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, at least 5 days prior to a career-related event being held, a school district, other than the Chicago school district, must notify the nearest military recruiter about the career-related event. Provides that the notification requirement is satisfied if, at the beginning of the school year, the school district sends a calendar of career-related events being held during the…

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Amends the School Code. Provides that, at least 5 days prior to a career-related event being held, a school district, other than the Chicago school district, must notify the nearest military recruiter about the career-related event. Provides that the notification requirement is satisfied if, at the beginning of the school year, the school district sends a calendar of career-related events being held during the school year to the military recruiter. Provides that if a military recruiter provides at least 2 days' notice to a school district that the military recruiter intends to attend a career-related event, the school district or a school shall provide accommodations to the military recruiter that include a prominent location at the career-related event either in the facility or on the grounds where the career-related event is being held. Provides that if a military recruiter sends an advertisement for military careers and opportunities to a school district for display, the school district shall require each school to display the advertisement in the school counselor's office or in the main office of the school. Provides that if a school or school district does not comply with the requirements, a military recruiter may send notice of noncompliance to the regional office of education with jurisdiction over the school or school district. Effective July 1, 2026.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 7 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.