HB1581 - 104th General Assembly
EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Carol Ammons - Emanuel "Chris" Welch - Katie Stuart, Michael Crawford, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Lisa Davis, Jawaharial Williams, Kimberly Du Buclet, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Yolonda Morris, Nicholas K. Smith, Rita Mayfield, Theresa Mah, Barbara Hernandez, Maura Hirschauer, Will Guzzardi, Kelly M. Cassidy, Michelle Mussman, Abdelnasser Rashid, Maurice A. West, II, Janet Yang Rohr, Lilian Jiménez, Thaddeus Jones, Dagmara Avelar, Nabeela Syed, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Sharon Chung, Edgar González, Jr. and Lindsey LaPointeStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
110 ILCS 205/8from Ch. 144, par. 188
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that 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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 3/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 4/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 4/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 4/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 4/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/03/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 4/29/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
