Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5568

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Makes changes to the provisions concerning the in-state tuition charge to require that, for tuition purposes beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, the governing board of each public university, at a minimum, deem an individual, other than an excluded nonimmigrant alien, an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if the individual (1) attended a specified institution located in this State; (2) graduated from a high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State, attained an associate degree from a public community college, or completed a General Education Core Curriculum package under the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act for students transferring from a public community college; (3) is a current student of or is registering as an entering student in the university; and (4) attests, if the individual is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Makes changes to the provisions concerning the in-state tuition charge to require that, beginning on July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes an intent to permanently reside in the United States, shall be charged tuition by the governing board of a public university at the same rate as an Illinois resident if the individual meets specified requirements. Provides that the governing board may adopt a policy to implement and administer the provisions and may adopt a policy for the classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, based on residency in this State. Provides that the General Assembly finds and declares that the provisions are a State law within the meaning of certain provisions of the United States Code.

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