All Roll Calls
Yes: 187 • No: 0
IllinoisSB1310104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
WIU-BORROW MONEY
Sponsored By: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
10 provisions identified: 9 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
WIU sets fees; state pays core costs
WIU sets tuition and many student fees, including activities, facilities, labs, and materials. The State pays for buildings, repairs, fuel, furniture, and employee salaries. Other expenses are charged to students. This can raise student out-of-pocket costs, while some core costs stay off student bills.
Payroll deduction for union dues at WIU
If you submit a written request, WIU must deduct your union dues from your pay. The amount equals your pro rata share of annual dues or payments. WIU must send the money to your union within 10 working days.
WIU campus police powers and ID rules
WIU can appoint campus police who are conservators of the peace. They can arrest on view or by warrant in counties with WIU property, when needed for WIU safety or when local officials request help. They cannot serve civil process. Each officer or authorized employee must have a WIU badge with a unique number.
$2 million short-term loans for WIU
WIU can borrow up to $2 million from the WIU Foundation or banks. Total outstanding loans under this authority cannot exceed $2 million. Each loan must be repaid within 5 years. Interest cannot exceed the maximum rate allowed by the Bond Authorization Act. Loans are repaid from tuition, State payments, or other university revenues. These loans are not debts of the State.
Borrow against expected WIU revenues
WIU can borrow against expected tuition, State payments, and other revenues. The borrowing limit equals 100% of verified FY2010 payroll and expense vouchers that were payable but unpaid. Principal under a note or line of credit cannot exceed 75% of that limit. Interest cannot be higher than the Bond Authorization Act rate or 9%, whichever is less. The State Comptroller must verify the limit no earlier than 45 days before borrowing. Within 15 days after borrowing, WIU must file an Emergency Short Term Cash Management Plan. These borrowings are not State debts and must be repaid from the anticipated money.
WIU may sell and reinvest Moline property
WIU can sell or lease the specified Rock Island County property without using the State Property Control Act. WIU can keep proceeds in a special development fund, subject to audit. Money can pay for demolition, land purchase, streetscape, parking, utilities, historic preservation, and building rehab. Any other use must go through the General Revenue Fund. All development stays under Board control.
Rules to accept gifts and endowments
WIU can receive and manage trusts and gifts. The Board can set rules for accepting endowments of professorships or departments. These funds can support programs, scholarships, or faculty roles.
Stronger WIU control over hiring and academics
The Board can hire and, for good cause, remove the president and staff. It sets duties and contracts on tenure, pay, and retirement under civil service rules. The Board makes rules for running the university. It decides courses and textbooks and can award degrees when faculty recommend students who finish requirements. Presidential search committees must include minority members, including women.
WIU contracts for military and IT services
WIU can sign contracts with the U.S. government to teach service members. It can accept and spend federal money for that instruction, and those funds are audited. WIU can also contract for Cooperative Computer Center and data-processing services.
WIU can build research and tech parks
WIU can develop and run research and technology parks. It can lease space to nonprofits or any tenant and offer university services at reasonable rates. Parks can be funded by grants, gifts, loans, rents, and other money.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael W. Halpin
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Dan Swanson
Republican • House
Gregg Johnson
Democratic • House
Katie Stuart
Democratic • House
Kimberly A. Lightford
Democratic • Senate
Mike Porfirio
Democratic • Senate
Sara Feigenholtz
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/21/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 110 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee;
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 54 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Do Pass Higher Education;
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0093
8/1/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/1/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/1/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/18/2025SenateAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
5/21/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
5/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/24/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
4/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
4/21/2025HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
4/17/2025HouseAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/11/2025SenateReferred to Rules Committee
4/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/9/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/9/2025HouseArrived in House
4/9/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
2/27/2025SenateSecond Reading
2/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025
2/19/2025SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2/18/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced