Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

HB5051      — HIGHER ED-REVERSE TRANSFER

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 04, 2026. 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 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

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

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000

  8. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  9. Referred to Rules Committee

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Higher Education

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0202
Total 8202
% of votes cast 67%17%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5051      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 HB5051     ?
HB5051      is sponsored by Katie Stuart (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), and Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5051     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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