HIGHER ED-IN STATE TUITION House SponsorsRep. Aarón M. Ortíz, Edgar González, Jr., Will Guzzardi and Norma Hernandez 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 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 690/35-88 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.House Committee Amendment No. 1 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. 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2024HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 3/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 4/3/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die