Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3361: SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3361Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Mike SimmonsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/2-3.25o105 ILCS 5/10-22.25bfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.25b105 ILCS 5/34-2.3from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 105 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 ILCS 5/2-3.25o ILCS 5/10-22.25b from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.25b ILCS 5/34-2.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 Amends the School Code…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3361Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Mike SimmonsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/2-3.25o105 ILCS 5/10-22.25bfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.25b105 ILCS 5/34-2.3from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 105 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 ILCS 5/2-3.25o ILCS 5/10-22.25b from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.25b ILCS 5/34-2.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 Amends the School Code. Provides that when registering or seekingrecognition status with the State Board of Education, a nonpublicelementary or secondary school shall include assurances that the schoolwill not prohibit religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices,or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerelyheld religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Provides that a schooluniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local schoolcouncil may not include or apply to religious hairstyles, hair-relatedreligious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student'ssincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Makesconforming changes. Effective immediately. LRB104 19075 LNS 32520 b LRB104 19075 LNS 32520 b LRB104 19075 LNS 32520 b A BILL FOR SB3361LRB104 19075 LNS 32520 b SB3361 LRB104 19075 LNS 32520 b SB3361 LRB104 19075 LNS 32520 b AN ACT concerning education. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section …
Sponsors
- Mike Simmons (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Ram Villivalam (D, 8)
- David Koehler (D, 46)
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
- Mike Porfirio (D, 11)
- Kevin John Olickal (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie A. Kifowit (D, 84)
- Diane Blair-Sherlock (D, 46)
- William "Will" Davis (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0723
- : Effective Date July 31, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-020-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Second Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 84 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee (May 6, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 16, 2026): 50 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Education (March 4, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 105 - Schools
Common questions
- What is SB3361?
- SB3361 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES.
- What does SB3361 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3361Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Mike SimmonsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/2-3.25o105 ILCS 5/10-22.25bfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.25b105 ILCS 5/34-2.3from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 105 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 ILCS 5/2-3.25o ILCS 5/10-22.25b from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.25b ILCS 5/34-2.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 Amends the School Code…
- What is the status of SB3361?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0723 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3361?
- Mike Simmons (D, 7), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3361?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3361&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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