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type: "Bill"
title: "POSTSECOND/WORKFORCE READINESS"
description: "Creates the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Sets forth provisions concerning postsecondary career expectations; a competency-based, high school graduation requirements pilot program; transitional mathematics courses; reading and communication transitional competencies; College and Career Pathway Endorsements and State Distinction programs; and administrative rules. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 5729"
citation: "Illinois HB 5729 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 83
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2016-02-10"
last_action: "2016-07-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4b5382aa-dca5-46f3-93ec-a61c253c26f1"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5729&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=95183&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "65c741456cde0bab10abc1f4b509883dd915e48a15e1d76a8569bce567317abd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 5729 (99th) — POSTSECOND/WORKFORCE READINESS
Creates the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Sets forth provisions concerning postsecondary career expectations; a competency-based, high school graduation requirements pilot program; transitional mathematics courses; reading and communication transitional competencies; College and Career Pathway Endorsements and State Distinction programs; and administrative rules. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB5729&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=95183&DocNum=5729&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB5729eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=95183&DocNum=5729&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB5729enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=95183&DocNum=5729&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **117–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **108–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Andy Manar — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Forby — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — primary (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2016-02-10** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke `filing`
- **2016-02-10** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-02-10** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-03-23** Assigned to Higher Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-05** Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 017-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2016-04-06** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-15** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-04-15** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-04-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2016-04-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2016-04-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2016-04-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2016-04-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2016-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2016-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2016-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
- **2016-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2016-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2016-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2016-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2016-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2016-04-21** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2016-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2016-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2016-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-04-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2016-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2016-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2016-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2016-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2016-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2016-04-25** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2016-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-04-25** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
- **2016-04-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-04-25** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2016-05-03** Assigned to Higher Education `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-03** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2016-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
- **2016-05-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education
- **2016-05-11** Do Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2016-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016
- **2016-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2016-05-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
- **2016-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
- **2016-05-17** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2016-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 009-000-000
- **2016-05-18** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2016-05-18** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2016-05-18** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Biss `amendment-passage`
- **2016-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2016
- **2016-05-25** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
- **2016-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2016-05-25** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2016-05-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2016-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2016-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2016-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000
- **2016-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
- **2016-05-31** House Concurs
- **2016-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2016-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2016-07-29** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2016-07-29** Effective Date July 29, 2016
- **2016-07-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0674 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4b5382aa-dca5-46f3-93ec-a61c253c26f1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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