Introduced
Feb 3, 2026
In committee
Feb 3, 2026
Passed the Senate
Apr 15, 2026
Passed the House
May 21, 2026
To the governor
Jun 18, 2026
Became law
Jul 31, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall compile and make available to the public a report that contains the following information for all institutions of higher learning: (1) the number of credit hours taught by full-time faculty, organized by institution, tenure status, degree, and certificate program; and (2) the number of credit hours taught by part-time faculty, organized by institution, degree, and certificate program.
Every action
47 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 39 earlier steps
Feb 3, 2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen Feb 3, 2026 Senate First Reading Feb 3, 2026 Committee Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Feb 17, 2026 Committee Assigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education Feb 25, 2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant Feb 25, 2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin Feb 25, 2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán Feb 25, 2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick Mar 11, 2026 Committee Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Higher Education Mar 11, 2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 Mar 26, 2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen Mar 26, 2026 Committee Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Mar 31, 2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen Mar 31, 2026 Committee Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Apr 13, 2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen Apr 13, 2026 Committee Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Apr 14, 2026 Committee Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education Apr 14, 2026 Committee Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education Apr 14, 2026 Committee Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments Apr 14, 2026 Senate Second Reading Apr 14, 2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Committee Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Higher Education Apr 15, 2026 Senate Recalled to Second Reading Apr 15, 2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Edly-Allen Apr 15, 2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Apr 15, 2026 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 Apr 15, 2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) Apr 15, 2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) Apr 15, 2026 House Arrived in House Apr 15, 2026 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias Apr 15, 2026 House First Reading Apr 15, 2026 Committee Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules Apr 16, 2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford Apr 27, 2026 Committee Assigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education May 4, 2026 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart May 6, 2026 Committee Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000 · House Higher Education May 7, 2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate May 8, 2026 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca May 19, 2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
May 19, 2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate May 20, 2026 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason May 21, 2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-028-000 May 21, 2026 Senate Passed Both Houses Jun 18, 2026 Senate Sent to the Governor Jul 31, 2026 Senate Governor Approved Jul 31, 2026 Senate Effective Date January 1, 2027 Jul 31, 2026 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0720
Roll calls
5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Third Reading · Full Senate
Passed 56–0
Yes 56
No 0
Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 56
Not voting · 3
Third Reading · Full House
Passed 83–28
Yes 83
No 28
Not voting 7
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 11 yes, 28 no
How each member voted
Yes · 83
No · 28
Not voting · 1
Excused · 6
Committee and other votes
Date Where Question Result
Mar 11, 2026
Senate Higher Education
Higher Education - Do Pass Members Yes · 13
Not voting · 1
Passed 13–0
Apr 15, 2026
Senate Higher Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Higher Education - Recommend Do Adopt Members Yes · 12
Not voting · 2
Passed 12–0
May 6, 2026
House Higher Education
Higher Education - Do Pass Members Yes · 7
No · 3
Not voting · 2
Passed 7–3
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026.
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