HB3300 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HIGHER ED-VARIOUS
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0292
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 205/7  from Ch. 144, par. 187
110 ILCS 1005/3  from Ch. 144, par. 123
110 ILCS 1005/4.5  
110 ILCS 1010/5  from Ch. 144, par. 235
110 ILCS 1010/6  from Ch. 144, par. 236
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes language providing that: each State university shall report annually to the Board on programs of instruction, research, or public service that have been terminated, dissolved, reduced, or consolidated by the university, and all programs of instruction, research, and public service that exhibit a trend of low performance in enrollments, degree completions, and high expense per degree; and the Board shall compile an annual report that shall contain information on new programs created, existing programs that have been closed or consolidated, and programs that exhibit low performance or productivity. Instead, requires the Board to annually identify and provide to each public university certain programs of instruction that exhibit indicators of low performance in enrollment, degree completion, and relative high expense per degree, and for each public university to review such information and report annually to the Board with its proposed performance improvement plan for each identified program. Requires the Board to report annually on the instructional programs offered at public institutions of higher education, to show number, types, and locations of instructional programs, new programs created, existing programs that have been closed or consolidated as a result of the review and report above, and other information relevant to assessing the State's portfolio of programs. Requires the report to be submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor (not only the General Assembly). Amends the Private College Act. Provides that applications submitted to the Board of Higher Education shall contain a statement, among others, regarding the tuition schedule. For a disclosure regarding heightened monitoring of the institution's finances, requires the disclosure to be made, among others, by written notice to the Board. Amends the Academic Degree Act. Requires an educational organization or entity that awards degrees and qualifies for degree granting to maintain appropriate accreditation to provide educational programming. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
110 ILCS 205/9.45 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Corrects grammatical, typographical, terminology, and formatting errors. Further amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Grants the Board of Higher Education the power and duty: to accept gifts, grants, or legacies from any source when made for higher education purposes; to create and participate in the conduct and operation of any corporation, joint venture, partnership, association, or other organizational entity that has the power (i) to acquire land, buildings, and other capital equipment for the use and benefit of higher education and students in the State; (ii) to accept gifts and make grants for the use and benefit of higher education and students in the State; (iii) to aid in the instruction and education of students in the State; and (iv) to promote activities to acquaint residents of the State with the facilities of the various institutions of higher education; and to distribute such other grants as may be authorized or appropriated by the General Assembly for which the Board may adopt any rules necessary for the purposes of implementing and distributing funds pursuant to an authorized or appropriated grant. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Restores current law to provide that the Board of Higher Education is authorized to review periodically all existing programs of instruction, research, and public service at the State universities and colleges. Provides that each public university shall report annually to the Board using a status rubric provided by the Board (rather than shall report annually to the Board with its proposed performance improvement plan for each identified program, using a rubric provided by the Board). Provides that the report must be submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor by March 15, 2026 and each March 15 thereafter. Makes stylistic changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
4/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
4/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
4/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Higher Education
4/23/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
4/23/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
4/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/30/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 012-000-000
4/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
5/01/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
5/22/2025HouseArrived in House
5/22/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
5/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/26/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/28/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
5/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
5/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
5/30/2025HousePassed Both Houses
6/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0292