Illinois · House Bill 2909 · 103rd General Assembly

IMSA-RETAIN FUNDS-ISSUE BONDS

HB 2909 Sponsored by Barbara Hernandez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the State Finance Act, the Bond Authorization Act, and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law. Sets forth certain types of revenue the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy may retain in its own treasury. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the Academy is authorized to borrow money and issue and sell bonds for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, completing, building, constructing…

Read the full title (181 words)

Amends the State Finance Act, the Bond Authorization Act, and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law. Sets forth certain types of revenue the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy may retain in its own treasury. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the Academy is authorized to borrow money and issue and sell bonds for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, completing, building, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, improving, extending, or equipping buildings, structures, and facilities that are required by or are necessary for the use or benefit of the Academy. Provides that such bonds shall be payable only from tuition, fee, and room and board revenue and from other funds authorized by law to be used for such purpose and applied as a supplement to such revenue. Sets forth other provisions concerning the issuance of bonds by the Academy, including the execution and delivery of trust agreements to a bank or trust company and the adoption of a resolution or resolutions describing in a general way the contemplated facility or facilities designated as the project or projects and the estimated cost. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee · House Appropriations-Higher Education
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee · House Appropriations-Higher Education
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote · House Appropriations-Higher Education
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; 009-005-000 · House Appropriations-Higher Education
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-001-000
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 101–1
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 1 Not voting 15
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 1

Not voting · 4

Absent · 2

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Appropriations-Higher Education Appropriations-Higher Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 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.