HB5093 - 104th General Assembly
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernandez - Aarón M. Ortíz - Norma Hernandez - Edgar González, Jr., Margaret A. DeLaRosa, Lilian Jiménez, Dagmara Avelar, Maura Hirschauer, Laura Faver Dias, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Will Guzzardi, Anna Moeller, Nicolle Grasse and Sharon Chung
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva - Cristina Castro - Javier L. Cervantes)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois to make changes concerning in-state tuition to remove a condition concerning attending high school or a community college while residing in this State and not having established residency outside of this State before enrolling in the public university. Amends the Public Community College Act to change specified conditions under which the board of trustees of a community college district is required to deem an individual an Illinois resident. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, for tuition purposes, the board of trustees of a community college district shall deem an individual, other than an individual who has a nonimmigrant alien status that precludes an intent to permanently reside in the United States, an Illinois resident (rather than an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of the State) if certain conditions are met. Amends the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity Act. Provides that "Illinois resident" includes any person who is (i) deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes under State law or (ii) charged tuition at the same rate as an Illinois resident under State law.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Provides that the changes made to the provisions of the University of Illinois Act, the Southern Illinois University Management Act, the Chicago State University Law, the Eastern Illinois University Law, the Governors State University Law, the Illinois State University Law, the Northeastern Illinois University Law, the Northern Illinois University Law, and the Western Illinois University Law by the amendatory Act apply beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year. With respect to the Public Community College Act provisions, changes the year references from "2026" to "2027".
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-037-000 |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/08/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 5/15/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/22/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 5/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/27/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000 |
| 5/27/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading |
| 5/27/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/27/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026 |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-000 |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 070-040-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 070-040-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Concurs |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 6/08/2026 | House | Sent to the Governor |