# Illinois SB1310: WIU-BORROW MONEY

Illinois SB1310, WIU-BORROW MONEY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0093) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1310
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WIU-BORROW MONEY
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0093
- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: assignments, higher education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (187 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Western Illinois University Law. Provides that the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University shall have the power and duty to borrow money for any lawful purpose from the WIU Foundation or any financial institution, as long as such money is repaid within 5 years from the time the money is borrowed. Provides that the amount outstanding from time to time may not exceed $2,000,000. Requires the chairperson, comptroller, or treasurer of the Board to execute a promissory note or similar debt instrument to evidence the indebtedness incurred by the borrowing.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 110 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 54 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Do Pass Higher Education; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1310eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1310enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1310.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1310eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1310enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1310.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-SB1310-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).