Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 12 D cosponsors

SB 2690 — HIGHER ED-REFUGEE-TRANSCRIPT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0913

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 09, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall pay on behalf of a refugee or reimburse a refugee for payment of any transcript evaluation fees that are required by the public institution of higher education to be paid during the admission process. Effective immediately.

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The latest version of Bill SB 2690 has been updated to reflect its final enrollment status. This means that it has passed through the necessary legislative steps and is now ready for signing. The change from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled" indicates that the bill is finalized and has been officially documented, which is an important step before it becomes law. This matters because it shows the bill's progress and indicates its readiness for implementation.

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The bill adds a requirement for public higher education institutions to waive transcript evaluation fees for refugees from Iraq or Afghanistan.

  • 110 ILCS 167/15

    Beginning January 1, 2025, each public institution of higher education shall pay on behalf of a refugee or reimburse a refugee for payment of any transcript evaluation fees that are required by the public institution of higher education to be paid during the admission process.

    Public higher education institutions must cover or reimburse transcript evaluation fees for refugees.

Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0913

  2. Effective Date August 9, 2024

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-022-000

  7. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024

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

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000

  13. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  21. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024

  27. Second Reading

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2024

  30. Do Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000

  31. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  32. Assigned to Higher Education

  33. Referred to Assignments

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (171)

171 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 87 Yea · 22 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 61102
Unaffiliated 12103
Republican 142003
Total 872208
% of votes cast 74%19%0%7%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Caulkins — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Nay
Ladisch Douglass — Not Voting
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid 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 Nay
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
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason 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 Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan 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 J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez 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
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Not Voting
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Higher Education

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Nichols, Cyril — Yea
Yednock, Lance — Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34000
Republican 15101
Unaffiliated 8000
Total 57101
% of votes cast 97%2%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Toro — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
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
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Higher Education

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 3001
Democrat 6002
Total 10003
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Tom — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Not Voting
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

immigration education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2690 do?
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall pay on behalf of a refugee or reimburse a refugee for payment of any transcript evaluation fees that are required by the public institution of higher education to be paid during the admission process. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2690?
SB 2690 is sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2690?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.
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