# Illinois HB5503: SCH CD-ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA

Illinois HB5503, SCH CD-ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5503
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-17, House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: higher education
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall establish an outcome-based Adult Workforce High School Diploma Program to allow eligible students to qualify for enrollment in the Program, and, upon successful completion of the Program, to be awarded a high school diploma. Sets forth requirements for approved Program providers and Program funding. Requires each approved Program provider to submit an annual report to the Board regarding the Program. Requires the Board to submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the Program. Repeals the provisions on June 30, 2030.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; | pass | 8 | 2 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000 (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Higher Education Committee (House)
- 2026-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-02-24: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5503ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5503.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5503ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5503.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-HB5503-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).