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SB1958 - 104th General Assembly
TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Cristina Castro, Li Arellano, Jr. and Laura Ellman
House Sponsors
(Rep. Terra Costa Howard - Suzanne M. Ness and Katie Stuart)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 150/8 new
110 ILCS 150/21 new
110 ILCS 150/22 new
110 ILCS 150/24 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act. Defines "transfer articulation agreement". Sets forth the purpose of the Act. Provides that a State university shall (rather than the General Assembly encourages State universities) to facilitate the seamless transfer of credits toward a baccalaureate degree. Provides that a State university shall enter into a transfer articulation agreement with the community college district to provide a seamless pathway for transfer. Provides that if, within 180 calendar days of the community college's initial request to enter into a transfer articulation agreement with the State university, the community college and State university do not reach agreement on the transfer articulation agreement, then the community college and State university shall jointly implement the provisions of the Model Transfer Articulation Agreement. Provides that a Model Transfer Articulation Agreement shall be developed through a Transfer Articulation Committee by December 31, 2025. Requires each community college and State university to publish the institution's process and timeline for reviewing and making decisions regarding transfer credit requests on the institution's website. Removes language regarding the Board of Higher Education's reviews and reports. Provides instead that, by May 1, 2026, and May 1 of each subsequent year, each State university shall report to the Board of Higher Education specified information. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Requires the Model Transfer Articulation Agreement to be developed by March 31, 2026 (rather than December 31, 2025). Provides that, by May 1, 2027 (rather than May 1, 2026), and May 1 of each subsequent year, each State university shall report to the Board of Higher Education specified information regarding transfers. Requires the Board to publish an analysis and report of the information by October 1, 2027 (rather than 2026) and October 1 of each subsequent year. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
110 ILCS 150/8 new
110 ILCS 150/22 new
Adds reference to:
110 ILCS 150/3 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that a community college shall (rather than the General Assembly encourages community colleges to) facilitate the acceptance of credits earned at other community colleges toward an associate degree for transfer. Encourages community colleges and State universities to enter into transfer articulation agreements whereby community college students may indicate their transfer destination of choice on their application to the community college. Provides that if a transfer destination is provided, the community college may share the student's contact information with the destination university so that it may contact the student and co-advise the student on the recommended coursework for seamless transfer. Changes the requirements of a transfer articulation agreement. Removes language regarding the Model Transfer Articulation Agreement and Committee. Requires State universities to report specified information to the Board of Higher Education by October 1, 2027 (rather than May 1, 2027) and by October 1 (rather than May 1) of each subsequent year. Changes the required information for the report. Requires the Board of Higher Education to publish an analysis and report of the information by March 1, 2028 (rather than October 1, 2027) and by March 1 (rather than October 1) of each subsequent year. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board and Board of Higher Education shall, every 3 years, review the reports to determine if the reports are generating useful information or whether the reports need to be revised or discontinued. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
In provisions concerning community college and State university transfer articulation agreements, provides that community colleges and State universities are encouraged to enter into agreements (rather than transfer articulation agreements) whereby community college students may indicate their transfer destination of choice on their application to the community college. Makes related changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Higher Education |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025 |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Castro |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 4/11/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 4/23/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 4/23/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/29/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee |
| 4/30/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 5/19/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee |
| 5/21/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/22/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 26, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education |
| 5/28/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000 |
| 5/28/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |