SB3361 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES
Last Action
3/26/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o  
105 ILCS 5/10-22.25b  from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.25b
105 ILCS 5/34-2.3  from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that when registering or seeking recognition status with the State Board of Education, a nonpublic elementary or secondary school shall include assurances that the school will not prohibit religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local school council may not include or apply to religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. In provisions concerning the registration and recognition of non-public elementary and secondary schools, provides that a non-public, sectarian school that has registered or seeks to register or that has obtained or seeks to obtain recognition status is not subject to the requirements of the provisions that restrict a school's ability to adopt, enforce, or apply policies regarding religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
2/04/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/04/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Education
2/24/2026SenatePostponed - Education
3/02/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
3/02/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/03/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
3/03/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/04/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
3/04/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
3/04/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
3/26/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026