HB4979 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HIGHER ED-SURVEY/BD/REPORT
Last Action
2/06/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 155/35  
110 ILCS 205/3  from Ch. 144, par. 183
110 ILCS 305/122  
110 ILCS 520/102  
110 ILCS 660/5-212  
110 ILCS 665/10-212  
110 ILCS 670/15-212  
110 ILCS 675/20-217  
110 ILCS 680/25-212  
110 ILCS 685/30-222  
110 ILCS 690/35-217  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act to make a change concerning the topics of the base survey. Amends the Board of Education Act to remove the requirement that each student member of the Board of Higher Education shall serve beginning on July 1. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities. Provides that the academic major report provided by a university's governing board shall include, among other information, the average monthly student loan payment over a period of 10 (rather than 20) years based on the estimated cost of a student's education and the percentage of graduate jobs in which a graduate who holds a degree in a particular major or program of study remains continuously employed with the same employer in the State for 3 consecutive fiscal quarters (rather than the average job placement rate within 12 months after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in a particular major or program of study). Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee