Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 5 D cosponsors

SB3361      — SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0723

  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 04, 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 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 ensures nonpublic schools cannot prohibit religious hairstyles or facial hair.

This bill amends the School Code to prevent nonpublic schools from banning religious hairstyles and facial hair based on students' or employees' beliefs. It mandates that schools provide assurances that such practices will not be prohibited when seeking recognition from the State Board of Education.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For school employees, this means you can maintain your religious hairstyles and facial hair without facing discrimination from school dress codes.
  • Families: For families, this bill supports your children's right to express their religious beliefs through their hairstyles and appearance at school.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that when registering or seeking recognition status with the State Board of Education, a nonpublic elementary or secondary school shall include assurances that the school will not prohibit religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local school council may not include or apply to religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0723

  2. Effective Date July 31, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

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

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-020-000

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

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 008-002-000

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  15. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 050-005-000

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  23. Second Reading

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026

  26. Do Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  31. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  32. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  33. Postponed - Education

  34. Assigned to Education

  35. Referred to Assignments

  36. First Reading

  37. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 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 84 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 61009
Republican 141905
Unaffiliated 8100
Total 8320014
% of votes cast 71%17%0%12%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Education Policy

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7002
Republican 1201
Total 8203
% of votes cast 62%15%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Apr 16, 2026

Passed 50 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12502
Democrat 32002
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 49504
% of votes cast 84%9%0%7%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
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 Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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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
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci 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

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3361      do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that when registering or seeking recognition status with the State Board of Education, a nonpublic elementary or secondary school shall include assurances that the school will not prohibit religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local school council may not include or apply to religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB3361     ?
SB3361      is sponsored by Kevin John Olickal, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Diane Blair-Sherlock, William "Will" Davis, Mike Simmons (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), and Laura M. Murphy (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3361     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2026. It awaits signature.
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