Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

HB5503      — SCH CD-ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA

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

  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 February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall establish an outcome-based Adult Workforce High School Diploma Program to allow eligible students to qualify for enrollment in the Program, and, upon successful completion of the Program, to be awarded a high school diploma. Sets forth requirements for approved Program providers and Program funding. Requires each approved Program provider to submit an annual report to the Board regarding the Program. Requires the Board to submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the Program. Repeals the provisions on June 30, 2030.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

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

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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

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

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

  11. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  18. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 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

Higher Education

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0202
Total 8202
% of votes cast 67%17%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5503      do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall establish an outcome-based Adult Workforce High School Diploma Program to allow eligible students to qualify for enrollment in the Program, and, upon successful completion of the Program, to be awarded a high school diploma. Sets forth requirements for approved Program providers and Program funding. Requires each approved Program provider to submit an annual report to the Board regarding the Program. Requires the Board to submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the Program. Repeals the provisions on June 30, 2030.
Who sponsors HB5503     ?
HB5503      is sponsored by Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), and La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5503     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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