# Illinois HB5771: $HIGHER ED-PRISON EDUC PROGRAM

Illinois HB5771, $HIGHER ED-PRISON EDUC PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Michael Crawford (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-26 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5771
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: $HIGHER ED-PRISON EDUC PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- Sponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appropriates $450,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for competitive per capita grants for prison education programs that assist incarcerated students in attaining associate degrees. Appropriates $350,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for competitive per capita grants for prison education programs that assist incarcerated students in attaining bachelor's degrees. Effective July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-05-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-05-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2026-05-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-05-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-05-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-05-12: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-12: First Reading (House)
- 2026-05-12: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5771.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/10400HB5771.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-HB5771-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).