HB 3408 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

COLOR VISION TESTING

Summary

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Aug 2026

Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed Aug 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Aug 7, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized to add a new section requiring color discrimination tests for kindergarten, second, and eighth-grade students starting in the 2027-2028 school year. It also updated the School Code to mandate that the State Board of Education publish resources for teaching literacy to color-vision-deficient learners, replacing a previous draft that focused on providing guidance. Additionally, the bill was amended to add a new section to the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act, ensuring these specific tests are integrated into standard vision screenings.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a specific mandate for color discrimination testing within the existing Child Vision and Hearing Test Act, affecting students in kindergarten, second, and eighth grades.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for color discrimination tests to be performed during vision screenings for kindergarten, second, and eighth-grade students beginning in the 2027-2028 school year.

Changed the State Board of Education's obligation from providing 'guidance' to publishing specific 'resources' on its website to support teachers in educating color-vision-deficient learners.

Added a new section to the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act to formally incorporate color discrimination testing into the state's vision screening program.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

58–0

Passed

Total votes 58

May 21, 2026

D Democratic39

39 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 7, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000

lower

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

lower

May 25, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Health Committee

lower

May 21, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Gill

lower

May 21, 2026

Introduced

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

lower

May 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

upper

May 4, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 4, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Education

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Public Health Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 10 co-sponsors