HIGHER ED-CREDIT HOUR REPORT
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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. Mary Edly-Allen · Feb 3, 2026
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Referred to Assignments · Feb 3, 2026
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Assigned to Higher Education · Feb 17, 2026
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant · Feb 25, 2026
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin · Feb 25, 2026
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán · Feb 25, 2026
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick · Feb 25, 2026
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Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · Mar 26, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Mar 26, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · Mar 31, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Mar 31, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · Apr 13, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Apr 13, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Apr 14, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Apr 14, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000 · Apr 15, 2026
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Recalled to Second Reading · Apr 15, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Edly-Allen · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading · Apr 15, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) · Apr 15, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) · Apr 15, 2026
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Arrived in House · Apr 15, 2026
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias · Apr 15, 2026
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Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford · Apr 16, 2026
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Assigned to Higher Education Committee · Apr 27, 2026
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart · May 4, 2026
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Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000 · May 6, 2026
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · May 7, 2026
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca · May 8, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · May 19, 2026
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason · May 20, 2026
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Passed Both Houses · May 21, 2026
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Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026
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Governor Approved · Jul 31, 2026
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Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jul 31, 2026
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The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Mary Edly-AllenTerri BryantMichael W. HalpinGraciela GuzmánRobert F. MartwickKimberly A. LightfordLaura Faver DiasKatie StuartAnthony DeLucaJoyce Mason
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-05-21 · PASSED · NAYS 28, PRESENT 0, YEAS 83
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-04-15 · YEAS 56, 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.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Jul 31, 2026).