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STATE BILLIL HB 4979PASSED
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HIGHER ED-SURVEY/BD/REPORT

State of Illinois

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jul 31, 2026
104 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 4979 · PassedJul 31

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Bill details

Last action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0690 · Jul 31, 2026

Sponsors

KSKatie StuartRepresentative · Democrat · HD-112Primary sponsor
MEMary Edly-AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-031Primary sponsor
ESElgie SimsSenator · Democrat · SD-017
MHMattie HunterSenator · Democrat · SD-003

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 31, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0690House
Jul 31, 2026Effective Date July 31, 2026House
Jul 31, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse
Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse
Jun 1, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie HunterSenate
Jun 1, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Senate
May 21, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse
May 20, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000Senate
Show 25 earlier actions
May 14, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026Senate
May 14, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Senate
May 6, 2026Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000Senate
Apr 28, 2026Assigned to Higher EducationSenate
Apr 15, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 15, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 15, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 15, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 14, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-007-000House
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 8, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000House
Apr 7, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education CommitteeHouse
Mar 31, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 31, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie StuartHouse
Mar 20, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 19, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000House
Mar 4, 2026Assigned to Higher Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026First ReadingHouse
Feb 4, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie StuartHouse

Recorded votes

House Higher Education CommitteeMar 19, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Higher Education CommitteeApr 8, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Higher Education CommitteeMay 6, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Third ReadingApr 14, 2026 · House · 103 yea · 7 nayPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 20, 2026 · Senate · 57 yea · 0 nayPassed

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