Illinois · Senate Bill 13 · 104th General Assembly

EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING

SB 13 Sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that, after the effective date of the Act, all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets…

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Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that, after the effective date of the Act, all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible public institutions. Provides for the distribution of State appropriations and the calculation of the base funding minimum for each eligible public institution. Provides that the Board shall oversee an accountability and transparency framework for assessing the distribution and use of all funds appropriated by the funding formula and evaluating the funds' effects on institutional outcomes pertaining to student affordability, enrollment, persistence, and outcome metrics. Provides for reporting and the establishment of an Accountability and Transparency Committee. Provides that the Board shall establish a Funding Formula Review Panel tasked with studying and reviewing topics pertaining to the implementation and impact of the funding formula. Contains provisions concerning the Board's annual budget request and the collection of data. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes certain provisions concerning budget proposals. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  14. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  15. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  16. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  17. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  19. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  21. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  22. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  26. CommitteeRe-assigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  27. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  31. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  32. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  33. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  34. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  36. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  37. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  3. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 18 Democrats.

All 18 cosponsors

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