IL SB0013 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-06-01 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-06-01 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that, after the effective date of the Act, all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible public institutions. Provides for the distribution of State appropriations and the calculation of the base funding minimum for each eligible public institution. Provides that the Board shall oversee an accountability and transparency framework for assessing the distribution and use of all funds appropriated by the funding formula and evaluating the funds' effects on institutional outcomes pertaining to student affordability, enrollment, persistence, and outcome metrics. Provides for reporting and the establishment of an Accountability and Transparency Committee. Provides that the Board shall establish a Funding Formula Review Panel tasked with studying and reviewing topics pertaining to the implementation and impact of the funding formula. Contains provisions concerning the Board's annual budget request and the collection of data. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes certain provisions concerning budget proposals. Effective immediately.
Title
EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Sponsor Removed Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Executive |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Re-assigned to Executive |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
Code Citations
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| 110 | 205 | 8 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
