HB 5207 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SCH CD-AG ED PROGRAM REPORT

Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to, on or before January 1, 2027, submit a report to the General Assembly regarding the status and availability of agricultural education programs in the State. Effective immediately.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was updated from an 'Introduced' draft to an 'Engrossed' version, which typically indicates that the bill has passed committee review and may have undergone minor technical corrections or formatting adjustments. The substantive policy content regarding the requirement for the State Board of Education to submit a report on agricultural education programs and the establishment of a State program remains unchanged.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill continues to apply to the Illinois public school system and the State Board of Education.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced', and page footers were adjusted to match the new version number.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Education Policy Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors