Illinois · House Bill 5568 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-IN STATE TUITION

HB 5568 Sponsored by Aarón M. Ortíz Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Makes changes to the provisions concerning the in-state tuition charge to require that, for tuition purposes beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, the governing board of each public university, at a minimum, deem an individual, other than an excluded nonimmigrant alien, an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a…

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Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Makes changes to the provisions concerning the in-state tuition charge to require that, for tuition purposes beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, the governing board of each public university, at a minimum, deem an individual, other than an excluded nonimmigrant alien, an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if the individual (1) attended a specified institution located in this State; (2) graduated from a high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State, attained an associate degree from a public community college, or completed a General Education Core Curriculum package under the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act for students transferring from a public community college; (3) is a current student of or is registering as an entering student in the university; and (4) attests, if the individual is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity.

Every action

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

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  2. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote · House Higher Education
  3. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 · House Higher Education
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

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.