# Illinois HB4928: SCH CD-REQUIRE CAREER/TECH ED

Illinois HB4928, SCH CD-REQUIRE CAREER/TECH ED, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4928
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-REQUIRE CAREER/TECH ED
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: education policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires students in the public schools in grades 6 through 12 to receive instruction in career and technical education, which may be satisfied by attending a field trip to a local career and technical education training center. Allows a school board to include the required instruction in the courses of study regularly taught in the public schools, provided that the instruction is given each year to all pupils in grades 6 through 12. Provides that each school board shall determine the minimum amount of instructional time required.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-25: To Mandate Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2026-02-09: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4928.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/10400HB4928.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-HB4928-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).