Illinois · House Bill 4979 · 104th General Assembly

HIGHER ED-SURVEY/BD/REPORT

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 31, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act to make a change concerning the topics of the base survey. Amends the Board of Education Act to remove the requirement that each student member of the Board of Higher Education shall serve beginning on July 1. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities. Provides that the academic major report provided by a university's governing…

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Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act to make a change concerning the topics of the base survey. Amends the Board of Education Act to remove the requirement that each student member of the Board of Higher Education shall serve beginning on July 1. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities. Provides that the academic major report provided by a university's governing board shall include, among other information, the average monthly student loan payment over a period of 10 (rather than 20) years based on the estimated cost of a student's education and the percentage of graduate jobs in which a graduate who holds a degree in a particular major or program of study remains continuously employed with the same employer in the State for 3 consecutive fiscal quarters (rather than the average job placement rate within 12 months after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in a particular major or program of study). Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 · House Higher Education
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000 · House Higher Education
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-007-000
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  18. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  19. SenateFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  22. CommitteeDo Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 31, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0690

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 103–7
Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 7 Not voting 8
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 30 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 7

Not voting · 1

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–0
Apr 8, 2026 House Higher Education House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 3

Passed 9–0
May 6, 2026 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.