# Illinois HB4334: SCH CD-REMOVE FOREIGN LANG REQ

Illinois HB4334, SCH CD-REMOVE FOREIGN LANG REQ, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Rick Ryan (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-18 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4334
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-REMOVE FOREIGN LANG REQ
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-03-18, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
- Sponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. Removes language that requires, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade to, in addition to other course requirements, successfully complete 2 years of foreign language courses.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2026-01-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4334.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/10400HB4334.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-HB4334-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).