HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro, Rachelle Crowe, Kimberly A. Lightford-Michael E. Hastings, Thomas Cullerton, Laura M. Murphy, Napoleon Harris, III and Antonio Muņoz House Sponsors(Rep. Michael Halpin-Carol Ammons-Monica Bristow-Dave Severin-Maurice A. West, II, Joyce Mason, Katie Stuart, Justin Slaughter, Daniel Swanson, Dan Ugaste and Lance Yednock) 8/16/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0424 110 ILCS 305/7e-5110 ILCS 520/8d-5110 ILCS 660/5-88110 ILCS 665/10-88110 ILCS 670/15-88110 ILCS 675/20-88110 ILCS 680/25-88110 ILCS 685/30-88110 ILCS 690/35-88110 ILCS 805/6-4from Ch. 122, par. 106-4110 ILCS 805/6-4aAmends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. With regard to in-state tuition charges, provides that, beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval for veterans' education benefits, if a person who is on active military duty or is receiving veterans' education benefits, then the board of trustees of each university or community college shall deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/12/2019SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 3/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019 3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 3/13/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2019 3/18/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/20/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/20/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/20/2019HouseArrived in House 3/21/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 3/25/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/25/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/26/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/28/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/28/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 5/1/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 019-000-000 5/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow 5/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/23/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 6/21/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/16/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/16/2019SenateEffective Date August 16, 2019 8/16/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0424