Bill Status of HB 1581   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING

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 LaPointe

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes 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 
DateChamber Action
  1/22/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/1/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/1/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/1/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/1/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/1/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/1/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/3/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/29/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  5/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

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