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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 4172</title>
<shortdesc>$BD HIGHER ED-BRIDGE PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Paul Faraci</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Board of Higher Education for the administration and distribution of grants to public universities for the implementation of the Bridge Program for Underrepresented Students Act. Effective July 1, 2026.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
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