EDUCATION-TECH
SB 415 amends the Childhood Hunger Relief Act by making a technical correction to the section defining its short title. This change only affects the law's formal naming reference and does not alter any hunger relief programs, eligibility, or funding. The bill directly affects legal documents and records that cite the act's short title, ensuring consistent terminology. It has no impact on how the law operates or who receives assistance. (Note: The bill's title "EDUCATION-TECH" appears unrelated to its actual content based on the provided abstract.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 21, 2026
Last action May 31, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill amends the School Code to strictly regulate the use of biometric systems (like facial recognition and fingerprint scanners) in Illinois schools. It prohibits school districts from purchasing biometric systems for students unless they are used for legitimate instructional purposes, such as identification or fraud prevention on school-issued devices. The law also mandates strict policies for consent, data destruction, and bans on selling student biometric data.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a technical correction of the Childhood Hunger Relief Act to a comprehensive new set of regulations governing student biometric information within the School Code.
REQUIREMENT
School districts are prohibited from purchasing or acquiring biometric systems for use on students, with limited exceptions for legitimate instructional purposes like fraud prevention on school-issued devices.
New definitions were added for 'biometric information,' 'biometric system,' and 'facial recognition' to clarify what data is covered.
Schools must adopt specific policies requiring written parental consent, ensuring data destruction within 30 days of discontinuation, and prohibiting the sale or disclosure of student biometric data.
TIMELINE
A transition period was established for existing contracts entered before January 1, 2027, allowing districts to notify parents of their right to opt-out by the 2027-2028 school year.
SCOPE
The bill was originally introduced as an amendment to the Childhood Hunger Relief Act but was completely rewritten to focus on student biometric privacy.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
8
May 31, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
lower
May 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
May 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villa
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villa
upper
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
upper
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
upper
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
upper
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 11, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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