SB1958 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0402
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 150/5  
110 ILCS 150/8 new  
110 ILCS 150/10  
110 ILCS 150/20  
110 ILCS 150/21 new  
110 ILCS 150/22 new  
110 ILCS 150/24 new  
110 ILCS 150/25  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act. Defines "transfer articulation agreement". Sets forth the purpose of the Act. Provides that a State university shall (rather than the General Assembly encourages State universities) to facilitate the seamless transfer of credits toward a baccalaureate degree. Provides that a State university shall enter into a transfer articulation agreement with the community college district to provide a seamless pathway for transfer. Provides that if, within 180 calendar days of the community college's initial request to enter into a transfer articulation agreement with the State university, the community college and State university do not reach agreement on the transfer articulation agreement, then the community college and State university shall jointly implement the provisions of the Model Transfer Articulation Agreement. Provides that a Model Transfer Articulation Agreement shall be developed through a Transfer Articulation Committee by December 31, 2025. Requires each community college and State university to publish the institution's process and timeline for reviewing and making decisions regarding transfer credit requests on the institution's website. Removes language regarding the Board of Higher Education's reviews and reports. Provides instead that, by May 1, 2026, and May 1 of each subsequent year, each State university shall report to the Board of Higher Education specified information. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Requires the Model Transfer Articulation Agreement to be developed by March 31, 2026 (rather than December 31, 2025). Provides that, by May 1, 2027 (rather than May 1, 2026), and May 1 of each subsequent year, each State university shall report to the Board of Higher Education specified information regarding transfers. Requires the Board to publish an analysis and report of the information by October 1, 2027 (rather than 2026) and October 1 of each subsequent year. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
110 ILCS 150/8 new  
110 ILCS 150/22 new  
Adds reference to:
110 ILCS 150/3 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that a community college shall (rather than the General Assembly encourages community colleges to) facilitate the acceptance of credits earned at other community colleges toward an associate degree for transfer. Encourages community colleges and State universities to enter into transfer articulation agreements whereby community college students may indicate their transfer destination of choice on their application to the community college. Provides that if a transfer destination is provided, the community college may share the student's contact information with the destination university so that it may contact the student and co-advise the student on the recommended coursework for seamless transfer. Changes the requirements of a transfer articulation agreement. Removes language regarding the Model Transfer Articulation Agreement and Committee. Requires State universities to report specified information to the Board of Higher Education by October 1, 2027 (rather than May 1, 2027) and by October 1 (rather than May 1) of each subsequent year. Changes the required information for the report. Requires the Board of Higher Education to publish an analysis and report of the information by March 1, 2028 (rather than October 1, 2027) and by March 1 (rather than October 1) of each subsequent year. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board and Board of Higher Education shall, every 3 years, review the reports to determine if the reports are generating useful information or whether the reports need to be revised or discontinued. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
In provisions concerning community college and State university transfer articulation agreements, provides that community colleges and State universities are encouraged to enter into agreements (rather than transfer articulation agreements) whereby community college students may indicate their transfer destination of choice on their application to the community college. Makes related changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/06/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
02/06/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/06/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/25/2025SenateAssigned to Higher Education
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/19/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
03/19/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
04/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
04/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025
04/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000
04/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
04/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Castro
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/10/2025HouseArrived in House
04/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
04/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
04/17/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
04/23/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
04/23/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/29/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
04/30/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
04/30/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
05/01/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/19/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
05/19/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
05/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
05/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
05/22/2025HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
05/22/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
05/22/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
05/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
05/22/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
05/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 26, 2025
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina Castro
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina Castro
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education
05/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000
05/28/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
05/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
05/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
06/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0402