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1 AN ACT concerning education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5 changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
6 (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
7 Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
8 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
10 of Trustees shall deem an individual an Illinois resident,
11 until the individual establishes a residence outside of this
12 State, if all of the following conditions are met:
13 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14 guardian while attending a public or private high school
15 in this State.
16 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18 diploma in this State.
19 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
20 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
21 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
22 school diploma.
23 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
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1 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
2 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
3 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
4 individual provides the University with an affidavit
5 stating that the individual will file an application to
6 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
7 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
8 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
9 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
10 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
11 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
12 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
13 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
14 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
15 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
16 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
17 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
18 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board of Trustees at the
19 same rate as an Illinois resident if the individual meets all
20 of the requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
21 (1) The individual:
22 (A) attended a public or private high school in
23 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
24 University;
25 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
26 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
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1 school diploma in this State;
2 (C) (blank) attended high school while residing in
3 this State and has not established residency outside
4 of this State before enrolling at the University; and
5 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
6 that the individual will file an application to become
7 a permanent resident of the United States at the
8 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
9 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
10 of the United States.
11 (2) The individual:
12 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
13 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
14 years before enrolling at the University:
15 (i) a public or private high school in this
16 State;
17 (ii) a public community college in a community
18 college district organized under the Public
19 Community College Act; or
20 (iii) a combination of those educational
21 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
22 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
23 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
24 (i) graduated from a public or private high
25 school in this State or received the equivalent of
26 a high school diploma in this State; and
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1 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
2 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
3 transferable coursework at a public community
4 college in a community college district organized
5 under the Public Community College Act;
6 (C) (blank) attended an educational institution
7 set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
8 (A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
9 and has not established residency outside of this
10 State before enrolling at the University; and
11 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
12 that the individual will file an application to become
13 a permanent resident of the United States at the
14 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
15 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
16 of the United States.
17 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
18 Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person
19 and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for
20 tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year,
21 if a person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
22 State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
23 years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then
24 the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
25 her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as
26 long as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for
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1 admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
2 active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
3 continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the
4 2013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
5 under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
6 Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the
7 Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
8 for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic
9 year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal
10 All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the
11 Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
12 for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic
13 year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval
14 for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a
15 person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans'
16 education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that
17 person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any
18 academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
19 (c) The Board of Trustees may adopt a policy to implement
20 and administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
21 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
22 based on residency in this State.
23 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
24 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
25 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
26 (e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
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1 Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
2 2027-2028 academic year.
3 (Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25.)
4 Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
5 Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
6 (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
7 Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
8 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
10 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
11 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
12 all of the following conditions are met:
13 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14 guardian while attending a public or private high school
15 in this State.
16 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18 diploma in this State.
19 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
20 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
21 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
22 school diploma.
23 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
24 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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1 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
2 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
3 individual provides the University with an affidavit
4 stating that the individual will file an application to
5 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
6 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
7 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
8 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
9 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
10 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
11 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
12 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
13 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
14 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
15 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
16 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
17 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
18 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
19 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
20 (1) The individual:
21 (A) attended a public or private high school in
22 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
23 University;
24 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
25 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
26 school diploma in this State;
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1 (C) (blank) attended high school while residing in
2 this State and has not established residency outside
3 of this State before enrolling at the University; and
4 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
5 that the individual will file an application to become
6 a permanent resident of the United States at the
7 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
8 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
9 of the United States.
10 (2) The individual:
11 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
12 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
13 years before enrolling at the University:
14 (i) a public or private high school in this
15 State;
16 (ii) a public community college in a community
17 college district organized under the Public
18 Community College Act; or
19 (iii) a combination of those educational
20 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
21 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
22 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
23 (i) graduated from a public or private high
24 school in this State or received the equivalent of
25 a high school diploma in this State; and
26 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
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1 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
2 transferable coursework at a public community
3 college in a community college district organized
4 under the Public Community College Act;
5 (C) (blank) attended an educational institution
6 set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
7 (A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
8 and has not established residency outside of this
9 State before enrolling at the University; and
10 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
11 that the individual will file an application to become
12 a permanent resident of the United States at the
13 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
14 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
15 of the United States.
16 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
17 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
18 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
19 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
20 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
21 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
22 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
23 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
24 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
25 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
26 University within 18 months of the person on active military
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1 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
2 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
3 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
4 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
5 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
6 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
7 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
8 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
9 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
10 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
11 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
12 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
13 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
14 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
15 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
16 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
17 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
18 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
19 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
20 based on residency in this State.
21 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
22 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
23 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
24 (e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
25 Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
26 2027-2028 academic year.
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1 (Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25.)
2 Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
3 changing Section 5-88 as follows:
4 (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
5 Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
6 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
8 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
9 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
10 all of the following conditions are met:
11 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
12 guardian while attending a public or private high school
13 in this State.
14 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
15 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
16 diploma in this State.
17 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
18 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
19 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
20 school diploma.
21 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
22 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
23 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
24 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
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1 individual provides the University with an affidavit
2 stating that the individual will file an application to
3 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
4 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
5 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
6 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
7 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
8 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
9 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
10 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
11 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
12 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
13 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
14 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
15 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
16 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
17 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
18 (1) The individual:
19 (A) attended a public or private high school in
20 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
21 University;
22 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
23 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
24 school diploma in this State;
25 (C) (blank) attended high school while residing in
26 this State and has not established residency outside
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1 of this State before enrolling at the University; and
2 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
3 that the individual will file an application to become
4 a permanent resident of the United States at the
5 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
6 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
7 of the United States.
8 (2) The individual:
9 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
10 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
11 years before enrolling at the University:
12 (i) a public or private high school in this
13 State;
14 (ii) a public community college in a community
15 college district organized under the Public
16 Community College Act; or
17 (iii) a combination of those educational
18 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
19 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
20 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
21 (i) graduated from a public or private high
22 school in this State or received the equivalent of
23 a high school diploma in this State; and
24 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
25 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
26 transferable coursework at a public community
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1 college in a community college district organized
2 under the Public Community College Act;
3 (C) (blank) attended an educational institution
4 set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
5 (A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
6 and has not established residency outside of this
7 State before enrolling at the University; and
8 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
9 that the individual will file an application to become
10 a permanent resident of the United States at the
11 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
12 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
13 of the United States.
14 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
15 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
16 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
17 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
18 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
19 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
20 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
21 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
22 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
23 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
24 University within 18 months of the person on active military
25 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
26 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
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1 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
2 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
3 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
4 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
5 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
6 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
7 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
8 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
9 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
10 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
11 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
12 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
13 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
14 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
15 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
16 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
17 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
18 based on residency in this State.
19 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
20 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
21 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
22 (e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
23 Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
24 2027-2028 academic year.
25 (Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25.)
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1 Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
2 by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
3 (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
4 Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
5 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
7 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
8 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
9 all of the following conditions are met:
10 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
11 guardian while attending a public or private high school
12 in this State.
13 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
14 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15 diploma in this State.
16 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
17 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
18 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
19 school diploma.
20 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
21 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
22 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
23 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
24 individual provides the University with an affidavit
25 stating that the individual will file an application to
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1 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
2 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
3 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
4 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
5 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
6 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
7 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
8 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
10 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
11 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
12 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
13 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
14 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
15 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
16 (1) The individual:
17 (A) attended a public or private high school in
18 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
19 University;
20 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
21 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
22 school diploma in this State;
23 (C) (blank) attended high school while residing in
24 this State and has not established residency outside
25 of this State before enrolling at the University; and
26 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
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1 that the individual will file an application to become
2 a permanent resident of the United States at the
3 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
4 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
5 of the United States.
6 (2) The individual:
7 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
8 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
9 years before enrolling at the University:
10 (i) a public or private high school in this
11 State;
12 (ii) a public community college in a community
13 college district organized under the Public
14 Community College Act; or
15 (iii) a combination of those educational
16 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
17 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
18 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
19 (i) graduated from a public or private high
20 school in this State or received the equivalent of
21 a high school diploma in this State; and
22 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
23 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
24 transferable coursework at a public community
25 college in a community college district organized
26 under the Public Community College Act;
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1 (C) (blank) attended an educational institution
2 set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
3 (A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
4 and has not established residency outside of this
5 State before enrolling at the University; and
6 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
7 that the individual will file an application to become
8 a permanent resident of the United States at the
9 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
10 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
11 of the United States.
12 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
13 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
14 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
15 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
16 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
17 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
18 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
19 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
20 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
21 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
22 University within 18 months of the person on active military
23 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
24 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
25 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
26 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
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1 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
2 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
3 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
4 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
5 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
6 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
7 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
8 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
9 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
10 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
11 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
12 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
13 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
14 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
15 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
16 based on residency in this State.
17 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
18 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
19 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
20 (e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
21 Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
22 2027-2028 academic year.
23 (Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25.)
24 Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
25 by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
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1 (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
2 Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
3 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
5 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
6 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
7 all of the following conditions are met:
8 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
9 guardian while attending a public or private high school
10 in this State.
11 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
12 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
13 diploma in this State.
14 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
15 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
16 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
17 school diploma.
18 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
19 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
20 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
21 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
22 individual provides the University with an affidavit
23 stating that the individual will file an application to
24 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
25 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
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1 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
2 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
3 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
4 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
5 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
6 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
8 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
9 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
10 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
11 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
12 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
13 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
14 (1) The individual:
15 (A) attended a public or private high school in
16 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
17 University;
18 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
19 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
20 school diploma in this State;
21 (C) (blank) attended high school while residing in
22 this State and has not established residency outside
23 of this State before enrolling at the University; and
24 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
25 that the individual will file an application to become
26 a permanent resident of the United States at the
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1 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
2 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
3 of the United States.
4 (2) The individual:
5 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
6 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
7 years before enrolling at the University:
8 (i) a public or private high school in this
9 State;
10 (ii) a public community college in a community
11 college district organized under the Public
12 Community College Act; or
13 (iii) a combination of those educational
14 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
15 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
16 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
17 (i) graduated from a public or private high
18 school in this State or received the equivalent of
19 a high school diploma in this State; and
20 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
21 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
22 transferable coursework at a public community
23 college in a community college district organized
24 under the Public Community College Act;
25 (C) (blank) attended an educational institution
26 set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
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1 (A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
2 and has not established residency outside of this
3 State before enrolling at the University; and
4 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
5 that the individual will file an application to become
6 a permanent resident of the United States at the
7 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
8 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
9 of the United States.
10 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
11 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
12 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
13 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
14 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
15 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
16 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
17 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
18 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
19 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
20 University within 18 months of the person on active military
21 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
22 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
23 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
24 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
25 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
26 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
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1 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
2 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
3 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
4 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
5 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
6 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
7 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
8 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
9 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
10 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
11 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
12 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
13 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
14 based on residency in this State.
15 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
16 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
17 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
18 (e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
19 Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
20 2027-2028 academic year.
21 (Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25.)
22 Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
23 by changing Section 20-88 as follows:
24 (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
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1 Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
2 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
4 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
5 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
6 all of the following conditions are met:
7 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
8 guardian while attending a public or private high school
9 in this State.
10 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
11 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12 diploma in this State.
13 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
14 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
15 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
16 school diploma.
17 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
18 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
19 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
20 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
21 individual provides the University with an affidavit
22 stating that the individual will file an application to
23 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
24 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
25 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
26 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
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1 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
2 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
3 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
4 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
5 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
6 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
7 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
8 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
9 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
10 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
11 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
12 (1) The individual:
13 (A) attended a public or private high school in
14 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
15 University;
16 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
17 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
18 school diploma in this State;
19 (C) (blank) attended high school while residing in
20 this State and has not established residency outside
21 of this State before enrolling at the University; and
22 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
23 that the individual will file an application to become
24 a permanent resident of the United States at the
25 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
26 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
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1 of the United States.
2 (2) The individual:
3 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
4 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
5 years before enrolling at the University:
6 (i) a public or private high school in this
7 State;
8 (ii) a public community college in a community
9 college district organized under the Public
10 Community College Act; or
11 (iii) a combination of those educational
12 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
13 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
14 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
15 (i) graduated from a public or private high
16 school in this State or received the equivalent of
17 a high school diploma in this State; and
18 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
19 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
20 transferable coursework at a public community
21 college in a community college district organized
22 under the Public Community College Act;
23 (C) (blank) attended an educational institution
24 set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
25 (A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
26 and has not established residency outside of this
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1 State before enrolling at the University; and
2 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
3 that the individual will file an application to become
4 a permanent resident of the United States at the
5 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
6 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
7 of the United States.
8 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
17 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18 University within 18 months of the person on active military
19 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
25 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
26 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
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1 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
2 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016
3 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the
4 federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program,
5 then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois
6 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
7 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
8 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
9 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
10 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
11 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
12 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
13 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
14 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
15 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
16 based on residency in this State.
17 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
18 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
19 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
20 (e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
21 Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
22 2027-2028 academic year.
23 (Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25.)
24 Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
25 amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
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1 (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
2 Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
3 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
5 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
6 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
7 all of the following conditions are met:
8 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
9 guardian while attending a public or private high school
10 in this State.
11 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
12 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
13 diploma in this State.
14 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
15 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
16 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
17 school diploma.
18 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
19 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
20 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
21 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
22 individual provides the University with an affidavit
23 stating that the individual will file an application to
24 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
25 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
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1 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
2 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
3 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
4 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
5 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
6 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
8 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
9 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
10 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
11 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
12 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
13 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
14 (1) The individual:
15 (A) attended a public or private high school in
16 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
17 University;
18 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
19 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
20 school diploma in this State;
21 (C) (blank) attended high school while residing in
22 this State and has not established residency outside
23 of this State before enrolling at the University; and
24 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
25 that the individual will file an application to become
26 a permanent resident of the United States at the
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1 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
2 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
3 of the United States.
4 (2) The individual:
5 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
6 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
7 years before enrolling at the University:
8 (i) a public or private high school in this
9 State;
10 (ii) a public community college in a community
11 college district organized under the Public
12 Community College Act; or
13 (iii) a combination of those educational
14 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
15 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
16 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
17 (i) graduated from a public or private high
18 school in this State or received the equivalent of
19 a high school diploma in this State; and
20 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
21 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
22 transferable coursework at a public community
23 college in a community college district organized
24 under the Public Community College Act;
25 (C) (blank) attended an educational institution
26 set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
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1 (A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
2 and has not established residency outside of this
3 State before enrolling at the University; and
4 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
5 that the individual will file an application to become
6 a permanent resident of the United States at the
7 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
8 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
9 of the United States.
10 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
11 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
12 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
13 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
14 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
15 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
16 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
17 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
18 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
19 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
20 University within 18 months of the person on active military
21 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
22 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
23 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
24 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
25 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
26 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
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1 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
2 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
3 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
4 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
5 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
6 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
7 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
8 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
9 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
10 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
11 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
12 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
13 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
14 based on residency in this State.
15 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
16 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
17 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
18 (e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
19 Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
20 2027-2028 academic year.
21 (Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25.)
22 Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
23 amended by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
24 (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
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1 Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
2 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
4 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
5 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
6 all of the following conditions are met:
7 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
8 guardian while attending a public or private high school
9 in this State.
10 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
11 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12 diploma in this State.
13 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
14 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
15 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
16 school diploma.
17 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
18 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
19 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
20 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
21 individual provides the University with an affidavit
22 stating that the individual will file an application to
23 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
24 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
25 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
26 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
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1 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
2 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
3 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
4 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
5 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
6 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
7 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
8 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
9 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
10 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
11 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
12 (1) The individual:
13 (A) attended a public or private high school in
14 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
15 University;
16 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
17 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
18 school diploma in this State;
19 (C) (blank) attended high school while residing in
20 this State and has not established residency outside
21 of this State before enrolling at the University; and
22 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
23 that the individual will file an application to become
24 a permanent resident of the United States at the
25 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
26 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
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1 of the United States.
2 (2) The individual:
3 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
4 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
5 years before enrolling at the University:
6 (i) a public or private high school in this
7 State;
8 (ii) a public community college in a community
9 college district organized under the Public
10 Community College Act; or
11 (iii) a combination of those educational
12 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
13 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
14 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
15 (i) graduated from a public or private high
16 school in this State or received the equivalent of
17 a high school diploma in this State; and
18 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
19 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
20 transferable coursework at a public community
21 college in a community college district organized
22 under the Public Community College Act;
23 (C) (blank) attended an educational institution
24 set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
25 (A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
26 and has not established residency outside of this
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1 State before enrolling at the University; and
2 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
3 that the individual will file an application to become
4 a permanent resident of the United States at the
5 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
6 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
7 of the United States.
8 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
17 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18 University within 18 months of the person on active military
19 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
25 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
26 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
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1 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
2 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
3 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
4 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
5 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
6 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
7 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
8 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
9 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
10 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
11 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
12 based on residency in this State.
13 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
14 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
15 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
16 (e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
17 Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
18 2027-2028 academic year.
19 (Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25.)
20 Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
21 by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
22 (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
23 Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
24 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
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1 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
2 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
3 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
4 all of the following conditions are met:
5 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
6 guardian while attending a public or private high school
7 in this State.
8 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
9 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
10 diploma in this State.
11 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
12 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
13 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
14 school diploma.
15 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
16 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
17 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
18 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
19 individual provides the University with an affidavit
20 stating that the individual will file an application to
21 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
22 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
23 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
24 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
25 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
26 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
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1 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
2 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
4 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
5 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
6 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
7 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
8 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
9 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
10 (1) The individual:
11 (A) attended a public or private high school in
12 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
13 University;
14 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
15 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
16 school diploma in this State;
17 (C) (blank) attended high school while residing in
18 this State and has not established residency outside
19 of this State before enrolling at the University; and
20 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
21 that the individual will file an application to become
22 a permanent resident of the United States at the
23 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
24 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
25 of the United States.
26 (2) The individual:
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1 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
2 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
3 years before enrolling at the University:
4 (i) a public or private high school in this
5 State;
6 (ii) a public community college in a community
7 college district organized under the Public
8 Community College Act; or
9 (iii) a combination of those educational
10 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
11 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
12 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
13 (i) graduated from a public or private high
14 school in this State or received the equivalent of
15 a high school diploma in this State; and
16 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
17 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
18 transferable coursework at a public community
19 college in a community college district organized
20 under the Public Community College Act;
21 (C) (blank) attended an educational institution
22 set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
23 (A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
24 and has not established residency outside of this
25 State before enrolling at the University; and
26 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
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1 that the individual will file an application to become
2 a permanent resident of the United States at the
3 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
4 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
5 of the United States.
6 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
7 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
8 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
9 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
10 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
11 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
12 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
13 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
14 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
15 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
16 University within 18 months of the person on active military
17 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
18 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
19 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
20 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
21 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
22 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
23 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
24 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
25 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
26 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
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1 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
2 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
3 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
4 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
5 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
6 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
7 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
8 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
9 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
10 based on residency in this State.
11 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
12 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
13 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
14 (e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
15 Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
16 2027-2028 academic year.
17 (Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25.)
18 Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
19 changing Section 6-4a as follows:
20 (110 ILCS 805/6-4a)
21 Sec. 6-4a. In-state tuition charge.
22 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
23 contrary, for tuition purposes, a board shall, until July 1,
24 2027, deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
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1 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
2 all of the following conditions are met:
3 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
4 guardian while attending a public or private high school
5 in this State.
6 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
7 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
8 diploma in this State.
9 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
10 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
11 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
12 school diploma.
13 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
14 the community college not earlier than the 2003 fall
15 semester.
16 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
17 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
18 individual provides the community college with an
19 affidavit stating that the individual will file an
20 application to become a permanent resident of the United
21 States at the earliest opportunity the individual is
22 eligible to do so.
23 (a-5) Beginning July 1, 2027, notwithstanding any other
24 provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, a
25 board shall deem an individual, other than an individual who
26 has a nonimmigrant alien status that precludes an intent to
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1 permanently reside in the United States under subsection (a)
2 of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, an
3 Illinois resident if all of the following conditions are met:
4 (1) The individual attended a public or private high
5 school in this State.
6 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
7 high school in this State or received the equivalent of a
8 high school diploma in this State.
9 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
10 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
11 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
12 school diploma in this State.
13 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
14 the community college not earlier than the 2027 fall
15 semester.
16 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
17 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
18 individual provides the community college with an
19 affidavit stating that the individual will file an
20 application to become a permanent resident of the United
21 States at the earliest opportunity the individual is
22 eligible to do so.
23 (b) This Section applies only to tuition for a term or
24 semester that begins on or after the effective date of this
25 amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
26 (c) Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a
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1 person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
2 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
3 variation of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an
4 Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
5 (d) Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, if a
6 person is utilizing benefits under the federal All-Volunteer
7 Force Educational Assistance Program, then the board shall
8 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
9 (e) Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, per the
10 federal requirements for maintaining approval for veterans'
11 education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a person is on
12 active military duty or is receiving veterans' education
13 benefits, then the board shall deem that person an Illinois
14 resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter,
15 semester, or term, as applicable.
16 (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
17 Section 55. The Retention of Illinois Students and Equity
18 Act is amended by changing Section 10 as follows:
19 (110 ILCS 986/10)
20 Sec. 10. Definition. In this Act, "Illinois resident"
21 includes any person who is (i) deemed an Illinois resident for
22 tuition purposes under State law or (ii) charged tuition at
23 the same rate as an Illinois resident under State law.
24 (Source: P.A. 101-21, eff. 1-1-20.)
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2 severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
3 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4 becoming law.Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record.