Illinois · House Bill 5907 · 103rd General Assembly

EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING

HB 5907 Sponsored by Carol Ammons Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Nov 12, 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.

Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible…

Read the full title (189 words)

Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible public institutions. Provides for the distribution of State appropriations and the calculation of the base funding minimum for each eligible public institution. Provides that the Board shall oversee an accountability and transparency framework for assessing the distribution and use of all funds appropriated by the funding formula and evaluating the funds' effects on institutional outcomes pertaining to student affordability, enrollment, persistence, and outcome metrics. Provides for reporting and the establishment of an Accountability and Transparency Committee. Provides that the Board shall establish a Funding Formula Review Panel tasked with studying and reviewing topics pertaining to the implementation and impact of the funding formula. Contains provisions concerning the Board's annual budget request and the collection of data. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes certain provisions concerning budget proposals. 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. Carol Ammons
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 19 Democrats.

All 19 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.