SJR 50 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

SCH. DISTS.-ARABIC FL OPTION

Summary
Encourages school districts in the State to explore the introduction of Arabic as a foreign language option in their curriculum, particularly through transparent and collaborative processes that make full use of available state and federal resources.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2026 Last action May 30, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 30, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Be Adopted Education; 012-000-001
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors