SB3762 removes “language as a barrier for persons who have limited English proficiency” by adopting a “language equity and access policy” that ensures “multilingual signage,” “multilingual websites,” and “staffing of bilingual employees at State agencies.” The House passed SB3762 on May 23, 2024, by a vote of 73 to 38. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill signifies an existential threat to America’s heritage and unity as “one Nation.” Executive Order 14224, issued by President Donald Trump on March 1, 2025, rightly declares that “From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language. Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, have all been written in English.” Yet, rather than honor the traditional life and character of the civil institutions of both the State of Illinois and the United States, legislators in Springfield have decided to subvert American culture with multilingualism. Therefore, it is vital that each of the several States, as well as the federal government, designate English as the one and only official language. If “We the People of the United States” are to “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,” we must protect core American interests and values.
Constitutional Vote: No
SB3762 "Language Equity" in Illinois (passed 73 to 38 on 5/23/2024). Removes “language as a barrier for persons who have limited English proficiency” by adopting a “language equity and access policy” that ensures “multilingual signage,” “multilingual websites,” and “staffing of bilingual employees at State agencies.”
5/23/2024
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SB3762 "Language Equity" in Illinois (passed 73 to 38 on 5/23/2024). Removes “language as a barrier for persons who have limited English proficiency” by adopting a “language equity and access policy” that ensures “multilingual signage,” “multilingual websites,” and “staffing of bilingual employees at State agencies.”
