# Illinois SB3626: SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUITERS

Illinois SB3626, SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUITERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Seth Lewis (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-05 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3626
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUITERS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- Sponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that, at least 5 days prior to a career-related event being held, a school district, other than the Chicago school district, must notify the nearest military recruiter about the career-related event. Provides that the notification requirement is satisfied if, at the beginning of the school year, the school district sends a calendar of career-related events being held during the school year to the military recruiter. Provides that if a military recruiter provides at least 2 days' notice to a school district that the military recruiter intends to attend a career-related event, the school district or a school shall provide accommodations to the military recruiter that include a prominent location at the career-related event either in the facility or on the grounds where the career-related event is being held. Provides that if a military recruiter sends an advertisement for military careers and opportunities to a school district for display, the school district shall require each school to display the advertisement in the school counselor's office or in the main office of the school. Provides that if a school or school district does not comply with the requirements, a military recruiter may send notice of noncompliance to the regional office of education with jurisdiction over the school or school district. Effective July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3626.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3626.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-SB3626-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).