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HB 3035

Relating to housing.

2025 Regular Session

IL HB 3035 makes sun-safety education optional for districts starting 2026-27; grades 6-12 must cover skin-cancer facts and risk-reduction, K-5 sunscreen/clothing basics.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3035

HB 3035 — Relating to housing (Amends Reducing the Risk of Skin Cancer and Excessive UV Exposure in Children Act)

Purpose

HB 3035 updates the existing “Reducing the Risk of Skin Cancer and Excessive UV Exposure in Children Act” to clarify and specify optional school-based sun-safety education. It directs school districts that choose to adopt a unit on skin cancer prevention to deliver age-appropriate instruction across specified grade bands and defines required topics for older students.

Key provisions

  • Permissive requirement: Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, a school district may incorporate a curriculum unit on skin cancer prevention for the following grade bands:
    • Kindergarten through Grade 2
    • Grades 3 through 5
    • Grades 6 through 8
    • Grades 9 through 12
  • Required content for Grades 6–12 (must include both):
    1. Basic facts about skin cancer, including the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) exposure from sunburns and indoor tanning.
    2. A comprehensive set of risk-reduction strategies and behaviors (e.g., using sunscreen and sun-protective clothing).
  • Required content for Kindergarten through Grade 5:
    • Topics shall include the use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing (age-appropriate).
  • Effective date: The act takes effect upon becoming law.
  • Note: The bill text contains some duplication/formatting issues but the substantive change is to designate the 2026–2027 school year as the start of this optional curriculum framework.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Illinois K–12 school districts, students, teachers, curriculum developers, and school health personnel.
  • Because the provision is permissive (“may incorporate”), districts are not required to adopt the unit; those that do will need to develop or procure appropriate materials and training.
  • Secondary: Parents and community health partners may be involved if districts implement programs.

Fiscal/administrative impact

  • Likely minimal statewide fiscal effect because adoption is optional.
  • District-level costs could include curriculum development, teacher training, instructional materials, and sunscreen/ sun-protection resources if provided by schools.
  • The bill file includes a “State Mandates Act may require reimbursement” note, suggesting review under state mandate/reimbursement rules may be required if any new duties are deemed mandatory.

Procedural status (as provided)

  • Introduced: Feb 6 & Feb 19, 2025 (document lists both dates; principal sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr).
  • Read first time and referred to committee; public hearing held.
  • Current status: In committee upon adjournment (as of 2025-06-28).
  • Co-sponsor added: Rep. Maura Hirschauer.
  • Companion bills: SB 1320 and HB 48.

Notes

  • The bill clarifies required topic content for older students while keeping adoption optional. Districts choosing to implement will need to ensure materials are age-appropriate and include both factual and behavioral-prevention components for grades 6–12.

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

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