Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SB1786      — SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires high schools to offer voter registration to graduating students.

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, high schools must provide eligible graduating students with the chance to register to vote. This change aims to ensure that young voters are engaged in the electoral process.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means that families of high school seniors will have more opportunities to discuss and participate in the voting process together.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires a school district maintaining any of grades 9 through 12 to provide all eligible students graduating from high school with the opportunity to register to vote. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

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

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

  6. To Elections

  7. Re-assigned to Executive

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

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

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

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

  16. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  17. To Elections

  18. Assigned to Executive

  19. Referred to Assignments

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 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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Subjects

elections education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1786      do?
Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires a school district maintaining any of grades 9 through 12 to provide all eligible students graduating from high school with the opportunity to register to vote. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1786     ?
SB1786      is sponsored by Robert Peters (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), and Rachel Ventura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1786     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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