Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB4334      — SCH CD-REMOVE FOREIGN LANG REQ

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Removes language that requires, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade to, in addition to other course requirements, successfully complete 2 years of foreign language courses.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4334      do?
Amends the School Code. Removes language that requires, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade to, in addition to other course requirements, successfully complete 2 years of foreign language courses.
Who sponsors HB4334     ?
HB4334      is sponsored by Rick Ryan (Democrat), Travis Weaver (Republican), and David Friess (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4334     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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