# Illinois HB3116: UNIV OF IL-ADMIT IN-STATE STU

Illinois HB3116, UNIV OF IL-ADMIT IN-STATE STU, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Blaine Wilhour (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-26 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3116
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: UNIV OF IL-ADMIT IN-STATE STU
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2026-02-26, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
- Sponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: higher education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the University of Illinois Act. Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, provides that the Board of Trustees shall give priority admission to residents of this State. Based upon academic year, sets forth the percentage of the University's freshman class of undergraduate students that must be State residents. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Higher Education Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Blaine Wilhour (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3116.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3116.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3116-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).