# Illinois SB4172: $BD HIGHER ED-BRIDGE PROGRAM

Illinois SB4172, $BD HIGHER ED-BRIDGE PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Paul Faraci (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-10 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB4172
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: $BD HIGHER ED-BRIDGE PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-10
- Last action: 2026-03-10, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Board of Higher Education for the administration and distribution of grants to public universities for the implementation of the Bridge Program for Underrepresented Students Act. Effective July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB4172.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/10400SB4172.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-SB4172-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).