Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB2787      — BD HIGHER ED-CAPITAL IMPROVE

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  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 February 05, 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

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes language providing that each State university must submit its plan for capital improvements of non-instructional facilities to the Board of Higher Education for approval before final commitments are made if the total cost of the project as approved by the institution's board of control is in excess of $2 million.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-001-001

  7. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 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

Higher Education

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6101
Republican 4000
Total 10101
% of votes cast 83%8%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Carol Ammons Democrat Nay
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2787      do?
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes language providing that each State university must submit its plan for capital improvements of non-instructional facilities to the Board of Higher Education for approval before final commitments are made if the total cost of the project as approved by the institution's board of control is in excess of $2 million.
Who sponsors HB2787     ?
HB2787      is sponsored by Jay Hoffman (Democrat) and Katie Stuart (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2787     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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