# Illinois SB1372: HIGHER ED-STUDENT FREE SPEECH

Illinois SB1372, HIGHER ED-STUDENT FREE SPEECH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Chapin Rose (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-01-29 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1372
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HIGHER ED-STUDENT FREE SPEECH
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Chapin Rose (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State unless the Act provides otherwise. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Prohibits a public university from punishing students for exercising their right to free speech. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chapin Rose (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-29: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1372.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/SB/PDF/10400SB1372.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-SB1372-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).