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IllinoisHB3300104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

HIGHER ED-VARIOUS

Sponsored By: Katie Stuart (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Colleges must disclose federal aid trouble

If the U.S. Department of Education puts a school on Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 or reimbursement status, the school must tell students within 14 days. It must post a clear notice on its website and use the Board’s form to notify all students and prospective students. It must also send written notice to the Board. The notice must state the placement and the reason. The Board can add more disclosure rules by rule.

Stronger rules for private and online colleges

Schools that do not teach in person can grant degrees in Illinois only if the Board approves them. They must have proper facilities, qualified faculty, secure student records, solid finances, and the right accreditation. Board staff can enter schools, announced or unannounced, and review books, records, and electronic files. If a school blocks an inspection, the Board can revoke approvals or refuse filings until fixed. Applications to operate must list name and location, course plans, tuition and fees, staff qualifications, and degrees. The Board returns incomplete applications and will not approve plagiarized ones.

Stronger state review of college programs

Public colleges and community colleges must get state approval before creating new colleges, schools, or campuses. Small extensions of current programs are allowed as the Board defines. Each year, the Board flags programs with low enrollment, few graduates, or high cost per degree. Schools must review the list and report actions, including any plans to close or merge programs. By March 15, 2026, and every March 15 after, the Board sends a statewide program report to the Governor and General Assembly.

Board can accept gifts and grants

The Board of Higher Education can accept gifts, grants, and legacies for higher education. It can form or join groups to buy land, buildings, and equipment for colleges. It can make grants when the General Assembly authorizes and funds them. The Board sets rules to manage and distribute these funds.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cristina Castro

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kimberly A. Lightford

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 320 • No: 0

House vote • 5/30/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs

Yes: 116 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 57 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Do Pass as Amended Higher Education;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 115 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0292

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/24/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/30/2025House

  6. House Concurs

    5/30/2025House

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000

    5/30/2025House

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000

    5/29/2025House

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee

    5/28/2025House

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

    5/26/2025Senate

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

    5/23/2025House

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart

    5/23/2025House

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

    5/22/2025House

  14. Arrived in House

    5/22/2025House

  15. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025

    5/1/2025Senate

  17. Second Reading

    5/1/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

    4/30/2025Senate

  19. Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 012-000-000

    4/30/2025Senate

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    4/29/2025Senate

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

    4/29/2025Senate

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

    4/23/2025Senate

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

    4/23/2025Senate

  24. Assigned to Higher Education

    4/23/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Assignments

    4/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendment 1

    PDF

  • House Amendment 2

    PDF

  • House Amendment 3

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

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