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104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 2997

SCH CD-ARAB AMERICAN HISTORY

In committee Last action March 13, 2026: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

Official bill page and text: ilga.gov

Sponsors 25

Prime sponsors
Abdelnasser Rashid, Mike Porfirio
Cosponsors (23)
Adriane L. Johnson, Anne Stava, Bill Cunningham, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Graciela Guzmán, Justin Slaughter, Karina Villa, Laura Faver Dias, Lilian Jiménez, Lisa Davis, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Maura Hirschauer, Maurice A. West, II, Michael Crawford, Nabeela Syed, Norma Hernandez, Ram Villivalam, Robert "Bob" Rita, Sonya M. Harper, Thaddeus Jones, Theresa Mah, Willie Preston

Status

In committee as of March 13, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Education Policy, Senate Education (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 4

April 10, 2025House of RepresentativesMotionPassed70-38

yes (70) Mussman, Guerrero-Cuellar, Ness, Guzzardi, Andrade, Avelar, Olickal, Ortíz, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Hanson, Briel, Harper, Buckner, Rita, Hernandez, Barbara, Ryan, Hernandez, Lisa, Canty, Hernandez, Norma, Cassidy, Hirschauer, Hoffman, Huynh, Costa Howard, Crawford, Jiménez, Slaughter, Johnson, Croke, Smith, Jones, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Stava-Murray, Kelly, Davis, Will, Kifowit, Stuart, Delgado, LaPointe, DeLuca, Syed, Lilly, Deuter, Tarver, Mah, Didech, Manley, Du Buclet, Mason, Vella, Mayfield, Evans, Walsh, Faver Dias, West, Meyers-Martin, Gabel, Williams, Ann, Moeller, Gill, Gong-Gershowitz, Morgan, González, Yang Rohr, Gordon-Booth, Welch, Moylan, Grasse

no (38) Niemerg, Haas, Halbrook, Hammond, Reick, Bunting, Rosenthal, Cabello, Schmidt, Coffey, Schweizer, Severin, Jacobs, Sheehan, Davidsmeyer, Sosnowski, Davis, Jed, Spain, Keicher, Stephens, Deering, La Ha, Swanson, Tipsword, Ugaste, Elik, McCombie, Weaver, McLaughlin, Weber, Meier, Friess, Fritts, Wilhour, Miller, Moore, Windhorst, Grant

excused (6) Ammons, Hauter, Sanalitro, Scherer, Chung, Crespo

not voting (4) Benton, Ford, Williams, Jawaharial, Morris

Official roll call

April 10, 2025House of RepresentativesThird ReadingPassed67-35

yes (67) Mussman, Ness, Guzzardi, Andrade, Avelar, Olickal, Benton, Ortíz, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Hanson, Briel, Harper, Buckner, Rita, Hernandez, Barbara, Ryan, Hernandez, Lisa, Canty, Hernandez, Norma, Cassidy, Hirschauer, Hoffman, Huynh, Costa Howard, Crawford, Jiménez, Slaughter, Johnson, Croke, Smith, Jones, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Stava-Murray, Kelly, Davis, Will, Kifowit, Stuart, Delgado, LaPointe, Syed, Lilly, Deuter, Tarver, Mah, Didech, Manley, Du Buclet, Vella, Mayfield, Evans, Walsh, Faver Dias, West, Meyers-Martin, Gabel, Williams, Ann, Moeller, Gill, Gong-Gershowitz, Morgan, González, Yang Rohr, Gordon-Booth, Welch, Grasse

no (35) Niemerg, Haas, Halbrook, Hammond, Reick, Bunting, Rosenthal, Cabello, Schmidt, Coffey, Schweizer, Severin, Jacobs, Davidsmeyer, Sosnowski, Davis, Jed, Spain, Keicher, Stephens, Deering, Swanson, Tipsword, Ugaste, Elik, McCombie, Weaver, Weber, Meier, Friess, Fritts, Wilhour, Miller, Moore, Windhorst, Grant

excused (6) Ammons, Hauter, Sanalitro, Scherer, Chung, Crespo

not voting (10) Guerrero-Cuellar, Sheehan, La Ha, DeLuca, Mason, McLaughlin, Ford, Williams, Jawaharial, Morris, Moylan

Official roll call

April 9, 2025House of RepresentativesDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed9-4

yes (9) Croke, Margaret, Blair-Sherlock, Diane, Faver Dias, Laura, Hirschauer, Maura, Hernandez, Barbara, Mason, Joyce, Johnson, Gregg, Mussman, Michelle, Yang Rohr, Janet

no (4) Elik, Amy, Niemerg, Adam M, Wilhour, Blaine, Swanson, Dan

Official roll call

March 20, 2025House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed9-4

yes (9) Crespo, Fred, Blair-Sherlock, Diane, Faver Dias, Laura, Mason, Joyce, Hirschauer, Maura, Mussman, Michelle, Stuart, Katie, West II, Maurice A, Yang Rohr, Janet

no (4) Elik, Amy, Niemerg, Adam M, Swanson, Dan, Wilhour, Blaine

Official roll call

Timeline 56

DateChamberAction
March 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
October 15, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
June 2, 2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 23, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
May 22, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
May 22, 2025SenateAssigned to Education
May 14, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
May 1, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
May 1, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
April 30, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
April 30, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
April 30, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
April 30, 2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio
April 14, 2025SenateReferred to Assignments
April 14, 2025SenateFirst Reading
April 14, 2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
April 14, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 14, 2025SenateArrive in Senate
April 10, 2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-035-000
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
April 10, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
April 10, 2025HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
April 10, 2025HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
April 10, 2025HouseMotion Prevailed 070-038-000
April 10, 2025HouseNote / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
April 10, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
April 9, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
April 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
April 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
April 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
April 1, 2025HouseFiscal Note Filed
April 1, 2025HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
March 26, 2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
March 26, 2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
March 25, 2025HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
March 25, 2025HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
March 21, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 20, 2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
March 7, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
March 4, 2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
February 6, 2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
February 6, 2025HouseFirst Reading
February 6, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

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