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IL HB 1581

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EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

Quick answers

Did IL HB 1581 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 1581 is in committee as of 2026-04-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-22): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

What is IL HB 1581 about?

IL HB 1581 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING”.

Who sponsors IL HB 1581?

Carol Ammons is the primary sponsor of IL HB 1581, joined by 39 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-03-02
Latest action
2026-04-22 — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Carol Ammonsprimary
  • Emanuel "Chris" Welchcosponsor
  • Katie Stuartcosponsor
  • Norma Hernandezcosponsor
  • Michael Crawfordcosponsor
  • Jehan Gordon-Boothcosponsor
  • Lisa Daviscosponsor
  • Jawaharial Williamscosponsor
  • Kimberly Du Bucletcosponsor
  • Debbie Meyers-Martincosponsor
  • Yolonda Morriscosponsor
  • Nicholas K. Smithcosponsor
  • Rita Mayfieldcosponsor
  • Theresa Mahcosponsor
  • Barbara Hernandezcosponsor
  • Maura Hirschauercosponsor
  • Will Guzzardicosponsor
  • Kelly M. Cassidycosponsor
  • Michelle Mussmancosponsor
  • Abdelnasser Rashidcosponsor
  • Maurice A. West, IIcosponsor
  • Janet Yang Rohrcosponsor
  • Lilian Jiménezcosponsor
  • Thaddeus Jonescosponsor
  • Dagmara Avelarcosponsor
  • Nabeela Syedcosponsor
  • Diane Blair-Sherlockcosponsor
  • Sharon Chungcosponsor
  • Edgar González, Jr.cosponsor
  • Lindsey LaPointecosponsor
  • Aarón M. Ortízcosponsor
  • Joyce Masoncosponsor
  • Gregg Johnsoncosponsor
  • Mary Beth Cantycosponsor
  • Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.cosponsor
  • Anthony DeLucacosponsor
  • Anna Moellercosponsor
  • Laura Faver Diascosponsor
  • Kevin John Olickalcosponsor
  • Justin Cochrancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-22

    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

    filing

  2. 2025-01-28

    First Reading

    reading-1

  3. 2025-01-28

    Referred to Rules Committee

  4. 2025-02-18

    Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  6. 2025-02-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  7. 2025-02-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  8. 2025-02-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  9. 2025-02-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  10. 2025-02-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  11. 2025-02-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  12. 2025-02-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  13. 2025-02-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  14. 2025-03-21

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

  15. 2025-03-26

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

  16. 2025-03-28

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  17. 2025-04-01

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  18. 2025-04-01

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  19. 2025-04-01

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  20. 2025-04-01

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  21. 2025-04-01

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  22. 2025-04-01

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  23. 2025-04-03

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  24. 2025-04-04

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  25. 2025-04-04

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  26. 2025-04-04

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  27. 2025-04-08

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  28. 2025-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  29. 2025-04-10

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  30. 2025-04-10

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  31. 2025-04-29

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  32. 2025-05-05

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  33. 2025-05-12

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  34. 2026-01-20

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  35. 2026-01-21

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  36. 2026-01-22

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  37. 2026-01-22

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  38. 2026-01-26

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  39. 2026-02-11

    Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

    referral-committee

  40. 2026-03-02

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

    amendment-introduction

  41. 2026-03-02

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  42. 2026-03-04

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

  43. 2026-03-18

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

  44. 2026-03-26

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

    amendment-passage

  45. 2026-03-26

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

  46. 2026-03-26

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  47. 2026-03-26

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  48. 2026-04-06

    Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Dave Severin

  49. 2026-04-07

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  50. 2026-04-07

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  51. 2026-04-07

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  52. 2026-04-10

    Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  53. 2026-04-10

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  54. 2026-04-13

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

    amendment-introduction

  55. 2026-04-13

    House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  56. 2026-04-14

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  57. 2026-04-14

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  58. 2026-04-17

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

  59. 2026-04-17

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

  60. 2026-04-22

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Approp-Higher Education

    2026-03-26 · pass · 12-4

    Member-level votes (18)
    • Briel, Amy: yes
    • Ammons, Carol: yes
    • Chung, Sharon: yes
    • Davis, Lisa: yes
    • Crawford, Michael: yes
    • Ford, La Shawn K: yes
    • Du Buclet, Kimberly: yes
    • Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa": yes
    • Hernandez, Barbara: yes
    • Mah, Theresa: yes
    • Meyers-Martin, Debbie: yes
    • Stuart, Katie: yes
    • Coffey Jr., Michael J: no
    • Jacobs, Paul: no
    • Severin, Dave: no
    • Schweizer, Brandun: no
    • Miller, Chris: not voting
    • Swanson, Dan: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1581&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=157693&SessionID=114

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