# Illinois HB3208: SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUIT EVENT

Illinois HB3208, SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUIT EVENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-14 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3208
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUIT EVENT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- Sponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. In provisions requiring access to a high school campus and student directory information to the official recruiting representatives of the armed forces of Illinois and the United States, deletes language that provides that a school board is not required to give greater notice regarding the right of access to recruiting representatives than is given to other persons and groups. Provides instead that a school board shall invite official recruiting representatives of the armed forces of Illinois and the United States to hold a recruitment event on the high school campus at least once per school year.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-02-21: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House)
- 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House)
- 2025-02-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-02-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House)
- 2025-02-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2025-02-18: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3208.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/10400HB3208.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-HB3208-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).