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IllinoisSB1475104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

HIGHER ED-BD MEMBER COMPENSATE

Sponsored By: David Koehler (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Student board members get $500 per semester

The student member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education gets a $500 scholarship each semester while enrolled and serving. The student member of the State Board for Community Colleges also gets $500 per semester while enrolled and serving. The payment goes to the school, not the student. It can pay tuition, fees, books, and supplies.

Board members serve unpaid; expenses reimbursed

Members of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the State Board for Community Colleges serve without pay. The law pays back their actual and necessary travel and other costs. Reimbursement applies only when they are doing official board work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Koehler

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lakesia Collins

    Democratic • Senate

  • Li Arellano, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Norma Hernandez

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 173 • No: 14

House vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 99 • No: 14

House vote • 4/23/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Do Pass Higher Education;

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0380

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-014-000

    5/22/2025House

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    4/24/2025House

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000

    4/23/2025House

  11. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

    4/17/2025House

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2025House

  13. First Reading

    4/17/2025House

  14. Arrived in House

    4/11/2025House

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

    4/11/2025Senate

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

    4/11/2025Senate

  17. Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000

    4/11/2025Senate

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

    4/10/2025House

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025

    4/10/2025Senate

  20. Second Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025

    4/9/2025Senate

  22. Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. Re-referred to Higher Education

    4/1/2025Senate

  24. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  25. Re-referred to Assignments

    4/1/2025Senate

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