Illinois · House Resolution 596 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-ADJUNCTS TREATMENT

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Adopted by the House Apr 30, 2024

What it does

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

Urges that adjuncts/non-tenure/part-time instructors in institutions of higher education be treated with the same respect, recognition, value, and standards as full-time instructors. Affirms these professionals have the same credentials as the full-time instructors and are being underpaid to do the same job. Pledges to seek solutions that include, but are not limited to, legislated salary parity, mandated access to…

Read the full title (81 words)

Urges that adjuncts/non-tenure/part-time instructors in institutions of higher education be treated with the same respect, recognition, value, and standards as full-time instructors. Affirms these professionals have the same credentials as the full-time instructors and are being underpaid to do the same job. Pledges to seek solutions that include, but are not limited to, legislated salary parity, mandated access to health benefits, and full and fair pension reporting and accountability for all part-time/contingent/adjunct Illinois public teachers, librarians, counselors, and educational support personnel.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  4. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 · House Higher Education
  5. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  10. HouseResolution Adopted 106-000-000

Roll calls

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

Resolutions · Full House

Passed 106–0
Apr 30, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 8

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.