HB1859 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

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Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0201
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 805/3-29.28 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the board of trustees of a community college district shall require the primary instructor of a course to meet specified qualifications set forth in the Illinois Administrative Code and any other applicable rules adopted by the Illinois Community College Board. Provides that a course may not, in lieu of a primary instructor, use artificial intelligence or a generative artificial intelligence program.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that each board of trustees of a community college district shall require the faculty member who teaches a course to be an individual who meets the qualifications in the Illinois Administrative Code and any other applicable rules adopted by the Illinois Community College Board. Provides that a course may not, in lieu of a faculty member, use artificial intelligence as the sole source of instruction for students. Provides that nothing shall be construed to prohibit a faculty member from using artificial intelligence to augment course instruction.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/29/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
01/29/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/29/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
02/19/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
02/25/2025HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
03/04/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
03/04/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
03/04/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
03/05/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
03/05/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000
03/06/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-017-001
04/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/08/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
04/08/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/08/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
04/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
05/01/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
05/01/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
05/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
05/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
05/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/15/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-003-000
05/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
05/15/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
05/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-012-000
05/21/2025HouseArrived in House
05/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
05/21/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
05/21/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/28/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-022-000
05/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/30/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0201