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SB 1316 - This act establishes provisions relating to diversity-equity-inclusion requirements in school districts and charter schools. The act defines diversity-equity-inclusion or "DEI" as education or training requirements, policies, or programs on the subjects of antiracism, implicit bias, or any other related instructions that promote differential treatment based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual preference, but not including instruction on state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination. The act prohibits school districts and charter schools from requiring students, employees, and prospective employees to ascribe to, study, be instructed with, or answer questions relating to DEI, as set forth in the act. The act further prohibits school districts and charter schools from offering any student, employee, or prospective employee any incentive, benefit, grant, or other compensation for receiving any instruction or professional development relating to DEI, except in cases where the same incentive, benefit, grant, or compensation is equally available to individuals who are not involved in the DEI instruction or professional development. A school district or charter school shall not reward or give any advantage to any employee or job applicant for any statement advocating DEI ideologies in employment-related decisions. Finally, employees, contractors, volunteers, vendors, or agents of a school district or charter school shall not be required to ascribe to, study, or be instructed with DEI ideologies or materials. The Attorney General or the prosecuting or circuit attorney in the county in which a violation of the act occurs may bring a cause of action against any school district or charter school that violates the act. An attorney acting on behalf of a school district or charter school may request an opinion of the Attorney General as to whether a particular training material or instructional or curricular material complies with the provisions of the act. A parent of a student enrolled in a school district or charter school may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief or for damages, against the school district or charter school for any violation of the act that causes harm to such parent's child. This act is identical to SB 56 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Elizabeth Coleman

Summary — SB 1316 (2025) — Repeal Illinois TRUST ActStatus (from provided materials)- Introduced: Jan 28, 2025 (LRB filing) / Feb 14, 2025 (alternate filing date shown)- Sponsors (

Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1316

Summary — SB 1316 (2025) — Repeal Illinois TRUST Act

Status (from provided materials)
- Introduced: Jan 28, 2025 (LRB filing) / Feb 14, 2025 (alternate filing date shown)
- Sponsors (reported): Sen. Terri Bryant (primary), with multiple listed cosponsors (including Chapin Rose, Craig Wilcox, Donald P. DeWitte, Sally J. Turner, John F. Curran, Dave Syverson, Chris Balkema)
- Bill text (LRB) caption: “Repeals the Illinois TRUST Act; makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code.”
- Effective date stated in the bill: “Effective immediately.”
- Related/companion measures: HB 2735, HB 997
- Note: The packet you provided includes fragments from other states' SB 1316 variants (Arizona). This summary focuses on the Illinois measure that repeals the TRUST Act.

Purpose and intent
- The bill’s principal objective is to repeal the Illinois TRUST Act (the statute that had restricted state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement) and to amend state statutes governing driver’s/identification card records and vehicle law to reflect that repeal. The stated effect is to remove or change confidentiality and disclosure limitations that had been created by the TRUST Act.

Key provisions (as shown in the LRB text)
- Repeal: Explicit repeal language — “The Illinois TRUST Act is repealed.” (5 ILCS 805/Act rep.)
- Conforming amendments: Changes to the Illinois Identification Card Act (15 ILCS 335/11) and references in the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/6-110.3) to align record‑sharing, disclosure, and confidentiality rules with the repeal.
- Identification card records: The bill revises the statutory framework governing what DMV/Secretary of State may disclose about ID/driver’s license applicants and cardholders, including rules for release of personally identifying information, social security numbers, stored images/photographs, and conditions under which the Secretary may respond to law‑enforcement or federal requests. (Text in the provided excerpt is truncated; the bill removes or modifies TRUST Act‑based restrictions.)
- Law‑enforcement and federal requests: With the TRUST Act repealed, the statutory barriers limiting disclosure to federal “immigration agents” and similar restrictions would be removed or narrowed — allowing broader responses to lawful court orders, warrants, subpoenas, or possibly direct federal requests under existing DMV disclosure authorities.

Who would be affected
- Immigrant communities, particularly non‑citizens and undocumented residents, because repeal may increase the likelihood that state records (e.g., ID card images, address, status information) are shared with federal immigration authorities.
- Individuals generally whose identification/driver’s license records are maintained by the Secretary of State — privacy and confidentiality protections for social security numbers, photos, and related information could change.
- State and local agencies, especially the Secretary of State’s office and law enforcement, which would implement new disclosure procedures and respond to federal requests under the revised statutory framework.
- Local jurisdictions that previously declined to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement under TRUST Act protections may face new legal/operational choices.

Procedural / timing notes
- The LRB filing shows standard early 2025 introduction and sponsor activity (co‑sponsors added in February). The bill text specifies immediate effect upon enactment.
- Because the materials mixed documents from multiple jurisdictions, confirm current procedural status (committee referrals, floor actions, or enactment) in the Illinois General Assembly docket before assuming the bill’s passage.

Potential impacts and considerations
- Public-safety vs. public‑trust: Supporters may argue repeal enables enforcement of federal immigration laws and greater information sharing for criminal investigations. Opponents will likely emphasize risks to immigrant trust in accessing public services, potential chilling effects (e.g., fewer immigrants obtaining credentials), and increased privacy risk from broader DMV data disclosure.
- Legal and operational changes: State agencies will need to update policies, training, and disclosure procedures; there may be new litigation or administrative rulemaking to interpret the scope of permissible disclosures.
- Intergovernmental relations: Repeal alters the balance between state/local autonomy and federal immigration enforcement posture in Illinois, with potential ripple effects for law enforcement cooperation and community policing.

If you want, I can:
- Pull the complete IL bill text and produce a line‑by‑line summary of each amended subsection; or
- Prepare a short memo comparing current TRUST Act protections to the exact changes proposed in SB 1316.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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