WIU-BORROW MONEY
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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104th General Assembly
Where it is
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Assigned to Higher Education · Feb 11, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Arrived in House · Apr 9, 2025
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson · Apr 9, 2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 9, 2025
House
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Assigned to Higher Education Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart · Apr 21, 2025
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 · Apr 23, 2025
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 24, 2025
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · May 13, 2025
House
Passed Both Houses · May 21, 2025
Senate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson · May 21, 2025
House
Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2025
Senate
Governor Approved · Aug 1, 2025
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2026 · Aug 1, 2025
Senate
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Michael W. HalpinKimberly A. LightfordSara FeigenholtzMike PorfirioGregg JohnsonDan SwansonKatie Stuart
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGHouse · 2025-05-21 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 110
THIRD READINGSenate · 2025-04-09 · YEAS 54, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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