Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 1783
Session 104th
St Bd Ed-Language Assessment
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 21, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 27, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1783
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Edgar González, Jr.
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (3)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Didn't Vote
Excused
Unknown
Johnson
Yes
Unknown
Jones
Yes
Excused
Excused
Excused
Summary
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.
04/28/2026
Senate
Assigned to Education
04/21/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/21/2026
Senate
First Reading
04/21/2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
04/21/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/21/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/16/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
04/16/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/16/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
04/15/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000
04/14/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
04/14/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
04/14/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
04/13/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
04/10/2026
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/10/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/20/2026
House
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
03/20/2026
House
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
03/20/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
03/20/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
03/20/2026
House
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
03/20/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
03/20/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
03/20/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
03/19/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
03/19/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
03/17/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/17/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
02/17/2026
House
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
03/28/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
03/21/2025
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
02/25/2025
House
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
01/28/2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/28/2025
House
First Reading
01/27/2025
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
Sources
Record Created
Jan 28, 2025 11:02:55 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 6:15:10 AM