Illinois · House Bill 2041 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-VARIOUS

HB 2041 Sponsored by Katie Stuart Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 16, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Provides that the Board of Higher Education may issue a cease and desist order to any school operating without the required permit of approval and may impose a civil penalty. Sets forth various requirements for the cease and desist order and the penalty. Amends the Private College Act and the Academic Degree Act to make similar changes. Amends the…

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Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Provides that the Board of Higher Education may issue a cease and desist order to any school operating without the required permit of approval and may impose a civil penalty. Sets forth various requirements for the cease and desist order and the penalty. Amends the Private College Act and the Academic Degree Act to make similar changes. Amends the Higher Education Housing and Opportunities Act. Provides that the definition of "institution of higher education" or "institution" means any publicly or privately operated university, college, community college, business, technical, or vocational school, or other educational institution in this State (rather than not specifying the location). Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall administer specified provisions with the Board of Higher Education (instead of only the Board of Higher Education). Provides that the Task Force on Campus Sexual Misconduct Climate Surveys is extended for an additional year. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the member of the Board representing public university governing boards and the member of the Board representing private college and university boards of trustees, who are appointed by the Governor but not subject to confirmation by the Senate, shall serve terms of 3 years (instead of one year). Makes other changes. Repeals a provision of the State Finance Act concerning the Private College Academic Quality Assurance Fund. Effective immediately.

Every action

43 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Robyn Gabel
  6. HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 · House Higher Education
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  12. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000
  13. SenateArrive in Senate
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  15. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  16. SenateFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  19. CommitteePostponed - Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  20. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  21. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  23. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  24. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 009-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
  26. SenateSecond Reading
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023
  28. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  29. HouseArrived in House
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  31. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  32. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 · House Higher Education
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000
  2. HouseHouse Concurs
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0288

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 73–38
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 38 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 38

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 4

 9–0
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Higher Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 4

 9–0
May 18, 2023 House Higher Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.