Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 3 D cosponsors

SB3533      — SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0822

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill defines 'twice-exceptional student' and guides their educational planning.

This legislation amends the School Code to change terminology and define 'twice-exceptional students'. It ensures that their advanced abilities are included in their education plans while still addressing their disabilities.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of twice-exceptional students will see their children's advanced abilities considered in educational planning.

Summary

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptional children, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines "twice-exceptional student". Provides that in the development of an individualized education program (IEP) or federal Section 504 plan for a twice-exceptional student, if the student's ability or achievement indicates that the student would benefit from advanced academic programs, then those abilities or achievement levels shall be recognized and addressed in the student's IEP or Section 504 plan and be reflected in the individualized services, goals, accommodations, and objectives for the student, while continuing to provide appropriate services and support for the student's disabilities in all educational settings. Sets forth what the services, goals, objectives, accommodations, and best practices for identifying and addressing the educational and related needs of a twice-exceptional student may include. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0822

  2. Effective Date August 7, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  11. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  13. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  14. Passed Both Houses

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000

  21. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001

  22. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Katie Stuart

  23. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  24. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  26. Referred to Rules Committee

  27. First Reading

  28. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  29. Arrived in House

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026

  33. Second Reading

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 27, 2026

  35. Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  37. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  41. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  42. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  44. Re-assigned to Education

  45. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  46. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  47. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  48. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  49. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  50. Assigned to Education

  51. Referred to Assignments

  52. First Reading

  53. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

Sponsors

  • Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
  • Michael Crawford · Cosponsor
  • Amy Briel · Cosponsor
  • Stephanie A. Kifowit · Cosponsor
  • Regan Deering · Cosponsor
  • Jennifer Sanalitro · Cosponsor
  • Kelly M. Cassidy · Cosponsor
  • Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
  • Adriane L. Johnson · Primary
  • David Koehler · Cosponsor
  • Kimberly A. Lightford · Cosponsor
  • La Ha · Cosponsor
  • Yang Rohr · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69001
Republican 38000
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 116001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Education Policy

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 34000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 58000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Education

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 9001
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3533      do?
Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptional children, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines "twice-exceptional student". Provides that in the development of an individualized education program (IEP) or federal Section 504 plan for a twice-exceptional student, if the student's ability or achievement indicates that the student would benefit from advanced academic programs, then those abilities or achievement levels shall be recognized and addressed in the student's IEP or Section 504 plan and be reflected in the individualized services, goals, accommodations, and objectives for the student, while continuing to provide appropriate services and support for the student's disabilities in all educational settings. Sets forth what the services, goals, objectives, accommodations, and best practices for identifying and addressing the educational and related needs of a twice-exceptional student may include. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB3533     ?
SB3533      is sponsored by Michelle Mussman, Michael Crawford, Amy Briel, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Regan Deering, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kelly M. Cassidy, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), La Ha, and Yang Rohr.
What is the current status of SB3533     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
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