Illinois · Senate Bill 2288 · 103rd General Assembly

ILL ARTICULATION INITIATIVE

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Provides that all public institutions shall submit and maintain up to 4 core courses in each of the Illinois Articulation Initiative majors (instead of all public institutions shall maintain up to 4 core courses in an Illinois Articulation Initiative major). Provides that all public institutions' Illinois Articulation Initiative major courses must be transferable as…

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Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Provides that all public institutions shall submit and maintain up to 4 core courses in each of the Illinois Articulation Initiative majors (instead of all public institutions shall maintain up to 4 core courses in an Illinois Articulation Initiative major). Provides that all public institutions' Illinois Articulation Initiative major courses must be transferable as direct course equivalents toward the requirements of the major (instead of all public institutions shall determine if Illinois Articulation Initiative major courses are direct course equivalents or are elective credit toward the requirements of the major). Provides that an elementary and secondary education panel shall be convened by the Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community College Board.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  10. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  11. HouseArrived in House
  12. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  13. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  14. HouseFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  17. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  18. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 · House Higher Education
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0469

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

10–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 9 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.