HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION House SponsorsRep. 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 and Will Guzzardi Senate Sponsors(Sen. Celina Villanueva) 4/10/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 110 ILCS 305/7e-5110 ILCS 520/8d-5110 ILCS 660/5-88110 ILCS 665/10-88110 ILCS 670/15-88110 ILCS 675/20-88110 ILCS 680/25-88110 ILCS 685/30-88110 ILCS 690/35-88110 ILCS 805/6-4a 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. 2/4/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 3/20/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/26/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 4/7/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-037-000 4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/9/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford 4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis 4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/10/2026SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/10/2026SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2026SenateReferred to Assignments