Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 39 D cosponsors

HB1581      — EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING

Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (39 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill establishes a funding formula for public universities in the state.

The Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act creates a funding formula for distributing general operating expenses to public universities. It aims to ensure accountability and transparency in how funds are used to impact student outcomes.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families with students attending public universities may benefit from improved funding aimed at enhancing affordability and outcomes.

Summary

Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that 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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford

  2. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  10. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  15. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Dave Severin

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  17. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; 012-004-000

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  24. Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  28. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  47. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  48. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  49. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  59. Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

  60. Referred to Rules Committee

  61. First Reading

  62. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (144)

144 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

Approp-Higher Education

Passed 12 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12000
Republican 0402
Total 12402
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1581      do?
Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that 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.
Who sponsors HB1581     ?
HB1581      is sponsored by Michael Crawford (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), and Justin Cochran (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1581     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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