Bill Status of SB0013  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Mattie Hunter - Willie Preston, Adriane Johnson, Christopher Belt, David Koehler, Graciela Guzmán, Rachel Ventura, Karina Villa, Michael W. Halpin and Ram Villivalam

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025SenateAssigned to Executive

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
110 ILCS 205/8from Ch. 144, par. 188


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that, after the effective date of the Act, all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible public institutions. Provides for the distribution of State appropriations and the calculation of the base funding minimum for each eligible public institution. Provides that the Board shall oversee an accountability and transparency framework for assessing the distribution and use of all funds appropriated by the funding formula and evaluating the funds' effects on institutional outcomes pertaining to student affordability, enrollment, persistence, and outcome metrics. Provides for reporting and the establishment of an Accountability and Transparency Committee. Provides that the Board shall establish a Funding Formula Review Panel tasked with studying and reviewing topics pertaining to the implementation and impact of the funding formula. Contains provisions concerning the Board's annual budget request and the collection of data. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes certain provisions concerning budget proposals. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4/8/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4/11/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  4/16/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/16/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/23/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025