Illinois · House Bill 2503 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 2503 Sponsored by Katie Stuart Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Public Community College Act. Adds language to provide that if a resident of a community college district wants to attend the community college maintained by the district of his or her residence, but the student wants to enroll in a program that is not offered by that community college and the community college does not have a contractual agreement for such a program, then the student may attend any…

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Amends the Public Community College Act. Adds language to provide that if a resident of a community college district wants to attend the community college maintained by the district of his or her residence, but the student wants to enroll in a program that is not offered by that community college and the community college does not have a contractual agreement for such a program, then the student may attend any recognized public community college in any other district and shall pay tuition and fees at the rate of the sending college. Sets forth provisions concerning financial assistance; a program directory; programmatic differences; application; enrollment; completion of coursework; records and transcripts; the provision of services; athletic and other eligibility; and State grants. Makes conforming changes.

Every action

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

Show the 24 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; 012-000-000 · 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 Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  12. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  18. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  19. SenateFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023
  23. SenateSecond Reading
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0159

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.