# Illinois SB1958: TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS Illinois SB1958, TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0402) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1958-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB1958 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0402 - Sponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: assignments, higher education - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (359 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act. Defines "transfer articulation agreement". Sets forth the purpose of the Act. Provides that a State university shall (rather than the General Assembly encourages State universities) to facilitate the seamless transfer of credits toward a baccalaureate degree. Provides that a State university shall enter into a transfer articulation agreement with the community college district to provide a seamless pathway for transfer. Provides that if, within 180 calendar days of the community college's initial request to enter into a transfer articulation agreement with the State university, the community college and State university do not reach agreement on the transfer articulation agreement, then the community college and State university shall jointly implement the provisions of the Model Transfer Articulation Agreement. Provides that a Model Transfer Articulation Agreement shall be developed through a Transfer Articulation Committee by December 31, 2025. Requires each community college and State university to publish the institution's process and timeline for reviewing and making decisions regarding transfer credit requests on the institution's website. Removes language regarding the Board of Higher Education's reviews and reports. Provides instead that, by May 1, 2026, and May 1 of each subsequent year, each State university shall report to the Board of Higher Education specified information. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 | | | 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 | | | 2025-05-28 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-05-28 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 115 | 0 | | | 2025-05-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2025-04-30 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2025-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 | | | 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass Higher Education; | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (59) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0402 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date August 15, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-27: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate) - 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-31: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education (Senate) - 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education (Senate) - 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 26, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-22: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-05-22: Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-21: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-20: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee (House) - 2025-05-19: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-19: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House) - 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-14: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-30: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-30: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-04-29: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee (House) - 2025-04-23: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-23: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Higher Education Committee (House) - 2025-04-17: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-11: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-10: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House) - 2025-04-10: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Castro (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-02-25: Assigned to Higher Education (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958ham002.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958sam001.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/10400SB1958eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958ham002.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1958sam001.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1958-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).