HB 4339 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER

Summary

Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2026-2027 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 status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Signed Jul 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill version changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has been finalized and approved by both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility rules, or definitions, were made during this final formatting step.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, signifying the completion of the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

40–12

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 58

May 29, 2026

D Democratic39

37 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican19

3 Yea 12 Nay 4

63% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 10, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 041-012-000

upper

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000

upper

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

upper

May 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-024-000

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Ethics & Elections; 017-000-000

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Ethics & Elections

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 61 co-sponsors