Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 4 D cosponsors

SB3720      — HIGHER ED-REVERSE TRANSFER

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0741

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows students to reverse transfer credits for an associate degree more easily.

This bill modifies the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act to facilitate the reverse transfer of academic credits from state universities to community colleges. It increases the required credits for eligibility from 15 to 30 and eliminates associated fees.

What this means for you
  • Families: This change could help your student attain their associate degree more easily and without extra costs.
  • Students: This means you can earn an associate degree by transferring credits from a state university without paying any additional fees.

Summary

Amends the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board shall develop a policy to foster the reverse transfer of credit for any student who has accumulated at least 30 (rather than 15) hours of academic credit at a community college and a sufficient number of hours of academic credit at a State university in the prescribed courses necessary to meet a community college's requirements to be awarded an associate degree. Provides that each State university shall automatically notify any transfer student accepted to the State university with at least 30 hours of academic credit at a community college of the option for the reverse transfer of credit within the student's first term of enrollment. Provides that a community college shall provide notification to a student wishing to reverse transfer earned academic credit with instructions on application for conferral of an associate degree. Provides that a community college or State university may not charge an application, transfer evaluation, or graduation fee or any other fee associated with conferral of an associate degree through reverse transfer. Provides that a community college shall include each student awarded an associate degree through reverse transfer within its student information system. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0741

  2. Effective Date July 31, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  19. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  20. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  21. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  24. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-000-000

  25. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. First Reading

  29. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  30. Arrived in House

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2026

  33. Second Reading

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2026

  35. Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 013-000-000

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  40. Assigned to Higher Education

  41. Referred to Assignments

  42. First Reading

  43. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Sponsors

  • Katie Stuart · Cosponsor
  • Michael Crawford · Cosponsor
  • Sharon Chung · Cosponsor
  • Dan Swanson · Cosponsor
  • Rick Ryan · Cosponsor
  • Camille Y. Lilly · Cosponsor
  • Aarón M. Ortíz · Cosponsor
  • Matt Hanson · Cosponsor
  • Martha Deuter · Cosponsor
  • Michael J. Kelly · Cosponsor
  • Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
  • Mary Edly-Allen · Primary
  • Rachel Ventura · Cosponsor
  • Steve Stadelman · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Hernandez · Cosponsor
  • Adriane L. Johnson · Cosponsor
  • Katz Muhl · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 65005
Republican 33005
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 1070010
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Higher Education

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6002
Republican 2002
Total 8004
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16003
Democrat 26008
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 460012
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Not Voting
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Not Voting
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Higher Education

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 8001
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3720      do?
Amends the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board shall develop a policy to foster the reverse transfer of credit for any student who has accumulated at least 30 (rather than 15) hours of academic credit at a community college and a sufficient number of hours of academic credit at a State university in the prescribed courses necessary to meet a community college's requirements to be awarded an associate degree. Provides that each State university shall automatically notify any transfer student accepted to the State university with at least 30 hours of academic credit at a community college of the option for the reverse transfer of credit within the student's first term of enrollment. Provides that a community college shall provide notification to a student wishing to reverse transfer earned academic credit with instructions on application for conferral of an associate degree. Provides that a community college or State university may not charge an application, transfer evaluation, or graduation fee or any other fee associated with conferral of an associate degree through reverse transfer. Provides that a community college shall include each student awarded an associate degree through reverse transfer within its student information system. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB3720     ?
SB3720      is sponsored by Katie Stuart, Michael Crawford, Sharon Chung, Dan Swanson, Rick Ryan, Camille Y. Lilly, Aarón M. Ortíz, Matt Hanson, Martha Deuter, Michael J. Kelly, Jay Hoffman, Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Hernandez, Lisa, Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), and Katz Muhl.
What is the current status of SB3720     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
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