Illinois · Senate Bill 3594 · 103rd General Assembly

ILL ARTICULATION INITIATIVE

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. In the provisions concerning participation, provides that all public institutions of higher education shall submit and maintain at least one core course (instead of up to 4 core courses) in each of the Illinois Articulation Initiative majors, provided that the public institution has equivalent majors and courses. Provides that if a public institution does not have an…

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Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. In the provisions concerning participation, provides that all public institutions of higher education shall submit and maintain at least one core course (instead of up to 4 core courses) in each of the Illinois Articulation Initiative majors, provided that the public institution has equivalent majors and courses. Provides that if a public institution does not have an equivalent major, lower-division courses, or both, that align with the major panel's descriptors and course approval criteria, then the public institution shall be considered to be compliant with those provisions, as determined by the director of the Illinois Articulation Initiative. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 23 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. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  13. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  14. HouseArrived in House
  15. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  16. HouseFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 · 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. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1022

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 23, 2024 · 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

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

Passed 11–0
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Higher Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

Passed 11–0
May 1, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Passed 12–0

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 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.