HB4979
IL · 104th · HouseHIGHER ED-SURVEY/BD/REPORT
Signed into lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0690 · July 31, 2026
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Introduced February 4, 2026 · Source
Votes (2)
Committee votes (3)
Votes in committee, not by the full chamber.
- Senate Higher EducationPassed
Do Pass
Higher Education
May 6, 2026
Yea 13 · Nay 0 · Other 1 · 14 individual positions on record
- House Higher EducationPassed
Recommends Be Adopted: House Floor Amendment No. 1
Higher Education, Amendment 1
April 8, 2026
Yea 9 · Nay 0 · Other 3 · 12 individual positions on record
- House Higher EducationPassed
Do Pass / Short Debate
Higher Education
March 19, 2026
Yea 11 · Nay 0 · Other 1 · 12 individual positions on record
Sponsors (4)
Primary (2)
- Katie Stuart (Democratic)
- Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Elgie Sims (Democratic)
- Mattie Hunter (Democratic)
History (33)
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0690
July 31, 2026 · House
Effective Date July 31, 2026
July 31, 2026 · House
Governor Approved
July 31, 2026 · House
Sent to the Governor
June 18, 2026 · House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
June 1, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
June 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed Both Houses
May 21, 2026 · House
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Higher Education
April 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Assignments
April 15, 2026 · Senate
First Reading
April 15, 2026 · Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
April 15, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 15, 2026 · Senate
Arrive in Senate
April 15, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-007-000
April 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 14, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
April 14, 2026 · House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
April 10, 2026 · House
Second Reading - Short Debate
April 10, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
April 8, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
April 7, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 31, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
March 31, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 20, 2026 · House
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
March 19, 2026 · House
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
March 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules Committee
February 6, 2026 · House
First Reading
February 6, 2026 · House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
February 4, 2026 · House