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
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Last action Jun 30, 2026
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Introduced
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Engrossed
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1 edit
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Mar 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was updated from an 'Introduced' draft to an 'Engrossed' version, reflecting minor formatting adjustments and page number updates. The core policy content regarding the requirement for the State Board of Education to submit a report on agricultural education programs by January 1, 2027, remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change in the bill's scope or applicability; the legislative intent and requirements are identical.
TECHNICAL
The header was updated to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced', and page footer markers were adjusted to match the new version.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 58
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic39
74% Yea
R
Republican19
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
P
Mary Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Balkema
RRepublican
Co
Elgie Sims
DDemocratic
Co
Erica Harriss
RRepublican
Co
Jason Plummer
RRepublican
Co
Jil Tracy
RRepublican
Co
John Curran
RRepublican
Co
Katie Stuart
DDemocratic
Co
Li Arellano
RRepublican
Co
Mary Edly-Allen
DDemocratic
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
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