Illinois · House Bill 5093 · 104th General Assembly

HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION

HB 5093 Sponsored by Barbara Hernandez Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 30, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 26, 2026

What it does

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

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois to make changes concerning in-state tuition to remove a condition concerning attending high school or a community college while residing in this State and not having established residency outside of this State before enrolling in the public university. Amends the Public Community College Act to change specified conditions under which the board of trustees of a community college district is required to deem an individual an Illinois resident. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  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. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-037-000
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  23. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  24. SenateFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  27. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  28. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  32. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  36. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  37. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  38. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000 · Senate Executive
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  40. SenateSecond Reading
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026
  42. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-019-000
  43. HouseArrived in House
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  45. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  46. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  48. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  51. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  53. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000 · House Higher Education
  54. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000 · House Higher Education
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  57. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  58. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 070-040-000
  59. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 070-040-000
  60. HouseHouse Concurs
  1. HousePassed Both Houses
  2. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 26, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0511

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–37
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 37 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Excused · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 38–19
May 30, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 19 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 70–40
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 40 Not voting 8
Democrats: 70 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 40

Not voting · 6

Excused · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 70–40
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 40 Not voting 8
Democrats: 70 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 40

Not voting · 6

Excused · 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
May 27, 2026 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–4
May 27, 2026 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–4
May 27, 2026 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–4
May 31, 2026 House Higher Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–3
May 31, 2026 House Higher Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 16 Democrats.

All 16 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.