# Illinois HB5037: FIXING HIGHER ED FUNDING ACT

Illinois HB5037, FIXING HIGHER ED FUNDING ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jeff Keicher (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-20 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5037
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FIXING HIGHER ED FUNDING ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-20, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- Sponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: higher education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Fixing Illinois Higher Education Funding Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to study the cost drivers of State universities and develop a comprehensive, 10-year plan to ensure the long-term performance and sustainability of higher education in the State that ensures funding supports education outcomes, assesses the affordability of higher education for students, and supports long-term economic and workforce development goals. Sets forth factors to be studied. Requires the Board to issue a report based on the findings of the study to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than March 31, 2027. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-05-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Higher Education Committee (House)
- 2026-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5037.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/10400HB5037.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-HB5037-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).