SB0013
View on ILGAEQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING
What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 96 days ago · SLOW
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Kimberly A. Lightford
Moderate Influence (#42)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford advance 1% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
256 witness slips filed
84 proponents / 172 opponents
51 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
256 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Zimmerman | CTF Illinois | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Adrian Vega | Supporter of Young Invincibles | Young Invincibles | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Alexa Prather | Western Illinois University | Western Illinois university | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Amber Hvorcik | Governors State University | organization | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Angelo Favis | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| April Anderson-Zorn | Illinois State University, Milner Library | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Bill Curtin | Teach Plus | Teach Plus | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Brian Martin | Seedbox Solutions | Western Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Cesar Flores | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Cesar Lopez | Na | Cesar lopez | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Chanel Kennedy-Bertrand | Governor State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Chelsy Cunningham | EIU | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Cheri Taylor-Lawton | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Christina Borders | Illinois State University | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Christy Burkhardt | Governor's State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Claire schafer | Field park pottery | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Craig Tollini | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Dalton Belcher | None | Myself | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| David Kirk | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| David Conrad | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| David Giovagnoli | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Derek Meyers | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Derek O'Connell | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Derek Sparby | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Dmitry Zhdanov | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Donna Engel | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Dr Candra Chahyadi | Eastern Illinois University | Eastern Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Elizabeth Kahn | NIU | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Elyse Aldana | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Emily Kennedy | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ensung Kim | Eastern Illinois University | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Erin Johanson | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Galen Rafferty | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Gertrude Smith | EIU | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Glory G Stephenraj | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ja'Neane L Minor | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jade Groble | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jamin Sims | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jeffery Beckham | Chicago Scholars | Chicago Scholars | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Joseph Roselieb | Western Illinois University | Western Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Joshua Adkins | University of Illinois Chicago | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Julie Townsend | School District 163 | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kai Hung | Eastern Illinois University | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Karen Harper | Chicago State University | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Karina Hernandez-Cazarez | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kelly Laurson | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kristi Mindrup | Western Illinois University | Western Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Larry Haigh | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Laura Marinaro | NA | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Lena Lakeland | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Limahl Q Robinson | Rail Road Retirement Board | Limahl Q Robinson | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Liz McKee | Northern Illinois University | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Liza Dutton | Western Illinois University | Western Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Lydia Morrow Ruetten | Retired, Governors State University | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Madeline Krost | Eiu | Eastern Illinois university student | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Marcia Maxson | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Matthew Michel | Northeastern Illinois University | self, university | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Mel Muchnik | Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael David Gillespie | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael Regilio | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Micheal Rowley | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Miranda Lanza | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Nicole Stotts | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Peter McMekan | none | Western Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ranger Ni | Hope Chicago | Myself | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Rebecca A Saunders | Illionis State University | Rebecca Saunders (self) | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Roger Clawson | State Farm Agent | Western Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Roxanna Conner | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Sara Jones | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Scott Thesen | Governors State University - Center for Teaching & Learning - Suite C3300 | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Shea Grehan | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Shellie Gregorich | Eastern Illinois University | Eastern Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Shyam Saladi | Self | Shyam Saladi, PhD | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Siobhan Dalrymple | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Stacey Ruholl | Eastern Illinois University | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Susan Moore | Western Illinois University | Western Illinois University Students | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Swathi Staley | Just Act Partners | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Tawnya Adkins Covert | Western Illinois University | Western Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Taylor Fietterer | Western Illinois University | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Tiffany Johnson | Governors State University | Governors State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Trina Becker | Eastern Illinois University | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| William Haselberger | None | William Haselberger | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Zach Messersmith | Western Illinois University | Western Illinois University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Zeph Mussman | Illinois State University | Illinois State University | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Abhijeet Ghoshal | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Abigail Goben | self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Adolfo Lopez | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Alan Rosenfeld | Periodontal Medicine and Surgical Specialists | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Alexa Richer | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Alicia Karrick | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Alize Ramirez | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Allison Weber | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Amanda Corona | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Amanda Lewis | UIC | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Amari Simpson | University of Illinois alumni | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ameera Lodhi | UIC | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Amy Clay | none | Myself | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Andie Suratt | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Andrea D Hall | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Andrew David Sima | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Andrew Eads | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Andrew Feng | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Angela D Derossett | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Angela Dickinson | Self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Angela Rayhill | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Anna Ball | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Anna Cramblitt | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Anna Jean Ruckman | University of Illinois Extension | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ashley Chavez | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Aubrey Sanders | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Benjamin Lough | University of Illinois School of Social Work | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Benjamin Snyder | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Blake Ingram | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Brandon Stevens | University of Illinois | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Brenda Lower | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Caitlin Aylmer | University of Illinois | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Calliope Nixon | Self | University of Illinois students | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Caroline Lindberg | Self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Cecille Medina-Maldonado | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Charles Tucker | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Charu Thakral | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Chen Ye | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Cheryl Casimiro | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Chrissy Caudle | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Christina Lizano | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Christopher Masters | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Colleen Stoyas | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Courtney Segota | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Craig Conrad | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Cristine Busser | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Dale Smith | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Daniel Douglas | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Deborah Lischwe | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Debra Wurl | self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Denise Rhoda Jaworski | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Dominic A Evangelista-Huaman | self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| EJ Fagan | University of Illinois Chicago | E.J. Fagan | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Elizabeth Madjarov | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Elizabeth Salvi | University of Illinois Chicago | NA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Emily Zimmerman | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Emma Lee Hoyt | self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Emma Smith | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Eric Thomas | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ethan Sirois | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Frank Pellegrini | Self. | Self. | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Glen Layne-Worthey | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Grace Chupp | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Gregory Morehouse | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Hannah M Horowitz | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Holly Davis | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Hong Chen | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ian Aguilar | University of Illinois at Chicago | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Irvin J Hunt | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Isabella Lizano | University of Illinois Urbana Champaign | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jack Thomas | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| James Maskeri | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| James Sowa | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jamie Keeney | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jamison Weber | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jane Leal | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jeff Levin | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jeff Terpstra | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jennifer Cromley | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jeremiah Pennell | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jessica Bales | Self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jessica Olive | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jethro Inigo Ventura Geronimo | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jill Kenady | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jocelyn | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| John Jelinek | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| John Reda | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Joshua Gulley | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Joy Reeber | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Julia York | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Julian Benali | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kate Brucker | Self | None | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kathleen A Walsh | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kathryn Lesniak | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kenneth Johnson | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kevin Marroquin | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kim Casey | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kristen Sackley | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kyle Blount | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kyle Moncelle | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Laurel Carney-Zelko | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Lauren Lonski | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Lauren Woods | University of Illinois Chicago | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Lavontae Morrow | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Lawrence Angrave | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Leanne Cunningham | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Leslie Escamilla | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Leticia D Leffel | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Logan Tipsword | Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment | Logan Tipsword | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Loren J Easter | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Lucille Dentice | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Marsha Woerner | Self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Martin Lucas | University of Illinois at Chicago | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Marty Semrau | self | Marty Semrau | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Mary Cable | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Mary L Vieregg | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Mary Stuart | University of Illinois | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Mary Umbarger | self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Mateusz Wietecha | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Matthew F Elliott | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Matthew Sharkey | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Megan Janeski | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Melva Malone | OVCAS | OVCAS | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael Foellmer | Self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael Hauserman | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael J Curry | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| MICHELLE HEADRICK | SELF | SELF | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Nancy Walsh | Self | Not representing others | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Nayade Rodriguez | Self s | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Neeka Haack | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Nicholas Haggin | Self | Self and Family | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Nicole C Muffitt | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Olivia Brady | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Paul A Blanchard | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Paul A Blanchard | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Paul Braun | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Paul McNamara | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Peter Fraser | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Peyton Hamilton | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Presley Fee | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Raaja Vengatesan | BakerTilly | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Rachel Curry | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Raphael David Kinney | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Rebecca Fields | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Richard Holland | None | None | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Rob Bennett | University of Illinois | Rob Bennett | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Robert Cottingham | retired | University of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Rodney L Burton | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ronak K Kapadia | self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ryan Littlejohn | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Saeid Tizpaz-Niari | self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Sara Cortes | University of Illinois Chicago | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Sara Marten | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Sarah McKavetz | NA | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Saugata Ghose | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Scott Mattingly | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Sean Stanley | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Shiba Kar | Self | NA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Srini Srikumar | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Stephen Witmer | Not applicable | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Susanna Kline | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Tanweer Alam | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Taylor Hughes | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Tekita Bankhead | University of Illinois | Individual | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| THEODORE WILLIAM ARNOLD | University of Illinois School of Art and Design | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Vesna Stojanoska | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Vida Mazzocco | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Violeta Rodriguez | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Vivian Tellez | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| William Vargo | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Xena Gonzalez | Student | Xena Gonzalez | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| You Wu | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Zijun Xu | Columbia University in the City of New York | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
Action History
28 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-18 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-13
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Kimberly A. Lightford Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-13
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-13
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. David Koehler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Ram Villivalam Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-04-16
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Kimberly A. Lightford
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-16
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-23
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-06-02
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-06-02
Amendment Actions
Mild −
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2026-01-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-01-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-01-27
Committee Assignment
Re-assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f)
Bill moved from one substantive committee to another. Can indicate strategic maneuvering or jurisdictional correction.
2026-01-27
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned toExecutive
[Amendment] Bill moved from one substantive committee to another. Can indicate strategic maneuvering or jurisdictional correction.
2026-02-18
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Kimberly A. Lightford Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. David Koehler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Ram Villivalam Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Kimberly A. Lightford | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Re-assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |