# Illinois HB1112: EDUC-TRADE COURSES-METT

Illinois HB1112, EDUC-TRADE COURSES-METT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jed Davis (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-18 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1112
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EDUC-TRADE COURSES-METT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
- Sponsor: Jed Davis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. Allows a METT Educator District License for teaching a course in manufacturing, engineering, technology, or a trade (METT) to be issued to an applicant who has at least 10,000 working hours in a trade. Provides that a METT Educator District License may be issued to qualified individuals who have not obtained a bachelor's degree or an equivalent number of hours in an educational program at an institution of higher education. Provides that a METT Educator District License is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the license being issued and may be renewed. Provides that a METT Educator District License is valid only for the teaching of a course that the State Board of Education has identified as related to the work experience of the licensee. Sets forth other provisions regarding the license. Amends the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Provides that the State Board of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the Department of Labor, shall expand a database to identify METT labor shortages. Provides that by July 1, 2028, school districts in identified regions shall be notified by the State Board and shall participate in a College and Career Pathway Endorsement program and offer a METT endorsement. Makes other changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jed Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (12)

- 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-31: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1112.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1112.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1112-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).