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IL HB 5503

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SCH CD-ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IL HB 5503 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 5503 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-17): House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

What is IL HB 5503 about?

IL HB 5503 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “SCH CD-ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA”.

Who sponsors IL HB 5503?

Edgar González, Jr. is the primary sponsor of IL HB 5503, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-04-14
Latest action
2026-04-17 — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Edgar González, Jr.primary
  • Sharon Chungcosponsor
  • Justin Cochrancosponsor
  • Joyce Masoncosponsor
  • Norma Hernandezcosponsor
  • Michael Crawfordcosponsor
  • La Shawn K. Fordcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-17

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. 2026-04-17

    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. 2026-04-14

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

  4. 2026-04-14

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  5. 2026-04-14

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2026-04-10

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  7. 2026-04-10

    Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  8. 2026-03-27

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  9. 2026-03-26

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  10. 2026-03-25

    Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000

  11. 2026-03-04

    Assigned to Higher Education Committee

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-03

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  13. 2026-03-03

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  14. 2026-03-02

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  15. 2026-03-02

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  16. 2026-03-02

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  17. 2026-02-26

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  18. 2026-02-24

    Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  19. 2026-02-13

    Referred to Rules Committee

  20. 2026-02-13

    First Reading

    reading-1

  21. 2026-02-06

    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Higher Education

    2026-03-25 · pass · 8-2

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Blair-Sherlock, Diane: yes
    • Ammons, Carol: yes
    • Chung, Sharon: yes
    • Hernandez, Barbara: yes
    • Gong-Gershowitz, Jennifer: yes
    • Katz Muhl, Tracy: yes
    • Hernandez, Norma: yes
    • Stuart, Katie: yes
    • Friess, David: no
    • Swanson, Dan: no
    • Rosenthal, Wayne A: not voting
    • Ugaste, Dan: not voting

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