HB3522 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

UNI DIRECT ADMISSION PROGRAM
Last Action
06/30/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0015
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-5  
105 ILCS 5/10-20.5a  from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.5a
105 ILCS 5/34-18  from Ch. 122, par. 34-18
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Public University Direct Admission Program Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and the State Board of Education, shall establish and administer a direct admission program. Requires each public university in the direct admission program to identify and provide its grade point average standards for general admission for first time admission and for transfer students to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission by March 1 of each year. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026 and each July 1 thereafter, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall use data collected from school districts to determine which students meet the standards for general admission and provide the data to the Board of Higher Education. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the State Board of Education, shall develop, in consultation with the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a preselection outreach campaign to encourage qualifying State high school juniors and seniors to apply to the University of Illinois at Chicago or the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Requires the Board of Higher Education to submit a report on the direct admission program and the preselection outreach campaign to the Governor and General Assembly by August 1, 2029 and each August 1 thereafter. Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to provide access to high school student directory information and each student's email address and grade point average to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and each public institution of higher education for the purpose of informing students of educational and career opportunities.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes. In the Public University Direct Admissions Program Act: Removes language that provides that in establishing the direct admission program, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Community College Board, shall specifically evaluate the impact on enrollment of low-income students, students of color, first generation college students, students from populations underserved in higher education, and students from rural areas of this State. Provides that students who apply to a public university or community college pursuant to the Act must not be required to pay an application fee by any public university or community college as part of the direct admission program. Changes the terms "student directory information" to "student direct admissions information" and "preselection outreach campaign" to "access and outreach campaign". Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes in the School Code. Adds an immediate effective date.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Makes changes in provisions of the Public University Direct Admission Program Act concerning definitions; the direct admission program; and the access and outreach campaign. Makes changes in provisions of the School Code concerning access to high school campuses and student directory information.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
02/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
02/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
02/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
03/11/2025HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
03/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
03/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-002-000
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
04/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/08/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
04/08/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/08/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
04/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Higher Education
04/23/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
04/23/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
04/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
04/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
04/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
04/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
05/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
05/07/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
05/07/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 012-000-000
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
05/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
05/13/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
05/14/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-000-000
05/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
05/22/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
05/22/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Belt
05/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
05/22/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/22/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
05/23/2025HouseArrived in House
05/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4
05/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
05/23/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
05/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/23/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/26/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
05/28/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
05/28/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 103-010-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 103-010-000
05/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/30/2025HousePassed Both Houses
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
06/04/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
06/30/2025HouseGovernor Approved
06/30/2025HouseEffective Date June 30, 2025
06/30/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0015