HB5533 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-FINANCIAL LITERACY
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-305  was 105 ILCS 5/27-12.1
105 ILCS 5/27-605  was 105 ILCS 5/27-22
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires, beginning with the 2029-2030 school year, for a pupil entering grade 9 to complete one semester of a stand-alone financial literacy course as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, to be taken in grade 11 or 12. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a Financial Literacy Implementation Committee no later than June 30, 2027 to make recommendations to the State Superintendent of Education concerning the implementation of a stand-alone financial literacy course. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
3/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
3/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee