HB3408 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COLOR VISION TESTING
Last Action
5/21/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 205/4.5 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act. Provides that color discrimination tests shall be performed in all vision screening services under this Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules implementing this Section before January 1, 2027.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new  
105 ILCS 5/27-8.1  from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Public Health, to provide guidance on both of their respective websites to aid preschool and elementary school teachers in teaching literacy and other subjects to color-vision-deficient learners. Requires the eye examination for all children enrolling in kindergarten in a public, private, or parochial school and any student enrolling for the first time in a public, private, or parochial school to include a color vision deficiency examination. Amends the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act. Provides that color discrimination tests shall be performed in all vision screening services under the Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall file rules with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules within 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new  
105 ILCS 5/27-8.1  
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.214 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Public Health as necessary, to publish on its Internet website resources to support school districts and teachers in teaching literacy to color-vision-deficient learners. Amends the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act. Provides that beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, color discrimination tests shall be performed as part of the vision screening services provided under the Act for children in kindergarten, second grade, and eighth grade. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules with the Secretary of State to implement the amendatory Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
3/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote
3/20/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
3/12/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/15/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/15/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/15/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/15/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Education
5/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
5/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/05/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
5/05/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/06/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000
5/06/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
5/14/2026SenateSecond Reading
5/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
5/19/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/21/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
5/21/2026HouseArrived in House
5/21/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/21/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Gill
5/21/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee