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104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill

SB 3070

EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE

Sent to Governor Last action August 7, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0814

Official bill page and text: ilga.gov

Sponsors 58

Prime sponsors
William "Will" Davis, Willie Preston
Cosponsors (56)
Adam M. Niemerg, Amy Elik, Andrew S. Chesney, Anthony DeLuca, Blaine Wilhour, Brad Stephens, Bradley Fritts, Brandun Schweizer, Charles Meier, Chris Balkema, Chris Miller, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Christopher Belt, Dan Swanson, Daniel J. Ugaste, Darby A. Hills, Dave Severin, Dave Vella, David Friess, David Koehler, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Erica Harriss, Fred Crespo, Gregg Johnson, Jackie Haas, Jason Plummer, Jason R. Bunting, Jay Hoffman, John M. Cabello, Karina Villa, Kevin Schmidt, Kimberly A. Lightford, Kyle Moore, Martin McLaughlin, Meg Loughran Cappel, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Natalie A. Manley, Norine K. Hammond, Patrick Sheehan, Patrick Windhorst, Paul Faraci, Regan Deering, Rick Ryan, Rita Mayfield, Ryan Spain, Seth Lewis, Sharon Chung, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Steven Reick, Suzanne M. Ness, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Tom Weber, Tony M. McCombie, Travis Weaver, Wayne A. Rosenthal, William E Hauter

Status

Sent to Governor as of August 7, 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 5

May 31, 2026House of RepresentativesThird ReadingPassed107-0

yes (107) Ness, Guerrero-Cuellar, Andrade, Niemerg, Guzzardi, Avelar, Olickal, Haas, Benton, Ortíz, Halbrook, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Hammond, Briel, Reick, Hanson, Buckner, Harper, Bunting, Rosenthal, Hauter, Cabello, Ryan, Hernandez, Barbara, Canty, Sanalitro, Hernandez, Lisa, Cassidy, Scherer, Hernandez, Norma, Chung, Schmidt, Hirschauer, Cochran, Schweizer, Hoffman, Coffey, Severin, Huynh, Crawford, Sheehan, Jacobs, Crespo, Slaughter, Jiménez, Croke, Smith, Johnson, Davidsmeyer, Sosnowski, Jones, Davis, Jed, Spain, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Stava, Keicher, Davis, Will, Stephens, Kelly, Deering, Kifowit, Swanson, La Ha, Delgado, Syed, LaPointe, DeLuca, Tarver, Tipsword, Mah, Didech, Ugaste, Manley, Du Buclet, Vella, Elik, Walsh, Mayfield, Evans, Weaver, McCombie, Weber, McLaughlin, Ford, West, Meier, Friess, Wilhour, Meyers-Martin, Fritts, Williams, Ann, Miller, Gabel, Williams, Jawaharial, Moeller, Gill, Windhorst, Moore, Gong-Gershowitz, Yang Rohr, Morgan, González, Welch, Morris, Gordon-Booth

excused (2) Mason, Grant

not voting (5) Grasse, Rita, DeLaRosa, Deuter, Faver Dias

other (4) Mussman, Ammons, Stuart, Lilly

Official roll call

May 29, 2026House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed12-1

yes (12) Crespo, Fred, Blair-Sherlock, Diane, Faver Dias, Laura, Elik, Amy, Johnson, Gregg, Hirschauer, Maura, Mussman, Michelle, Mason, Joyce, Niemerg, Adam M, Wilhour, Blaine, Swanson, Dan, Yang Rohr, Janet

no (1) Stuart, Katie

Official roll call

May 28, 2026State SenateThird ReadingPassed58-0

yes (58) Simmons, Joyce, Faraci, Anderson, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Aquino, Stadelman, Lewis, Fine, Arellano, L., Syverson, Lightford, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Belt, Turner, D., Martwick, Guzmán, Bryant, Turner, S., McClure, Halpin, Castro, Ventura, Harris, N., Cervantes, Villa, Murphy, Harriss, E., Chesney, Villanueva, Peters, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Plummer, Hills, Cunningham, Walker, Porfirio, Holmes, Curran, Wilcox, Preston, Hunter, DeWitte, Harmon, Rezin, Johnson, Edly-Allen, Rose, Jones, E., Ellman

not voting (1) Morrison

Official roll call

May 19, 2026State SenateDo PassPassed13-0

yes (13) Belt, Christopher, Balkema, Chris, Edly-Allen, Mary, DeWitte, Donald P, Fowler, Dale, Lightford, Kimberly A, Johnson, Adriane, Porfirio, Mike, Loughran Cappel, Meg, Preston, Willie, Villivalam, Ram, Turner, Doris, Wilcox, Craig

not voting (2) Ellman, Laura, Rose, Chapin

Official roll call

May 19, 2026State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed13-0

yes (13) Belt, Christopher, Balkema, Chris, Edly-Allen, Mary, DeWitte, Donald P, Fowler, Dale, Lightford, Kimberly A, Johnson, Adriane, Porfirio, Mike, Loughran Cappel, Meg, Preston, Willie, Villivalam, Ram, Turner, Doris, Wilcox, Craig

not voting (2) Ellman, Laura, Rose, Chapin

Official roll call

Timeline 100

DateChamberAction
August 7, 2026SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0814
August 7, 2026SenateEffective Date August 7, 2026
August 7, 2026SenateGovernor Approved
June 29, 2026SenateSent to the Governor
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
May 31, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
May 31, 2026SenatePassed Both Houses
May 31, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-004
May 31, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 30, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
May 30, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
May 29, 2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
May 29, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
May 29, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
May 29, 2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-001-000
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
May 29, 2026HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001
May 29, 2026HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Katie Stuart
May 29, 2026HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
May 29, 2026HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
May 29, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
May 29, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
May 28, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
May 28, 2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
May 28, 2026HouseFirst Reading
May 28, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
May 28, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
May 28, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
May 28, 2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
May 28, 2026HouseArrived in House
May 28, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
May 28, 2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
May 26, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
May 22, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
May 22, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
May 21, 2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
May 21, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026
May 21, 2026SenateSecond Reading
May 21, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
May 19, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026
May 19, 2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000
May 19, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
May 19, 2026SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa
May 19, 2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
May 19, 2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
May 19, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
May 19, 2026SenateWaive Posting Notice
May 15, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
May 14, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
May 12, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
May 7, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
May 7, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
April 24, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
March 27, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
March 24, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
March 13, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
March 11, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
March 11, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
March 11, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
March 10, 2026SenateAssigned to Education
February 2, 2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
January 29, 2026SenateReferred to Assignments
January 29, 2026SenateFirst Reading
January 29, 2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

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