Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB5771      — $HIGHER ED-PRISON EDUC PROGRAM

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  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 May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Funds education programs for incarcerated students to earn degrees.

This bill allocates $450,000 for community college grants and $350,000 for higher education grants for prison education. The funds aim to help incarcerated individuals obtain associate and bachelor's degrees.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may lead to a better-educated workforce as formerly incarcerated individuals gain degrees.

Summary

Appropriates $450,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for competitive per capita grants for prison education programs that assist incarcerated students in attaining associate degrees. Appropriates $350,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for competitive per capita grants for prison education programs that assist incarcerated students in attaining bachelor's degrees. Effective July 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5771      do?
Appropriates $450,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for competitive per capita grants for prison education programs that assist incarcerated students in attaining associate degrees. Appropriates $350,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for competitive per capita grants for prison education programs that assist incarcerated students in attaining bachelor's degrees. Effective July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB5771     ?
HB5771      is sponsored by Michael Crawford (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), and Theresa Mah (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5771     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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