BD HIGHER ED-CAPITAL IMPROVE
- Introduced Feb 5, 2025
- In committee Feb 6, 2025
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes language providing that each State university must submit its plan for capital improvements of non-instructional facilities to the Board of Higher Education for approval before final commitments are made if the total cost of the project as approved by the institution's board of control is in excess of $2 million.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-001-001 · House Higher Education
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | House Higher Education | Higher Education - Do Pass MembersYes · 10
No · 1 Not voting · 1 |
Passed 10–1 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Jay HoffmanD Primary sponsor · District 113
All 1 cosponsor
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.