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type: "Bill"
title: "HIGHER ED-ADJUNCT PROFESSORS"
description: "Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. At least 60 days before the start of a term, requires the governing board of a public university or community college district to notify an adjunct professor about whether a class he or she was hired to teach has been canceled."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 375"
citation: "Illinois HB 375 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Nicholas K. Smith", "Scott M. Bennett"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 87
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-08-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/aefff08e-6107-49a5-8c67-404ecafc10b4"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=375&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=128326&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "3ab63c66d32b9e8974b442b22fd6973824b34b9cbd6b87f9331a5f4dd365a6d0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 375 (102nd) — HIGHER ED-ADJUNCT PROFESSORS
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. At least 60 days before the start of a term, requires the governing board of a public university or community college district to notify an adjunct professor about whether a class he or she was hired to teach has been canceled.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0375.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0375eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0375ham001.pdf)
4. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0375sam001.pdf)
5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0375enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **8234** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **580** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **7438** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Nicholas K. Smith — primary (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — primary (person)
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
- Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- John F. Curran — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mark Luft — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Michael T. Marron — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
- Neil Anderson — cosponsor (person)
- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Rezin — cosponsor (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Tony McCombie — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith `filing`
- **2021-01-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-01-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-02-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2021-02-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
- **2021-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2021-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2021-02-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft
- **2021-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2021-03-02** Assigned to Higher Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2021-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2021-03-10** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
- **2021-03-18** Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2021-04-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
- **2021-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2021-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2021-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2021-04-21** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2021-04-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-04-21** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-04-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 006-003-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2021-04-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2021-04-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2021-04-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-04-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-038-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2021-04-23** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2021-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-11** Assigned to Higher Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-19** Do Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2021-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
- **2021-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2021-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2021-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- **2021-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
- **2021-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- **2021-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2021-05-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2021
- **2021-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2021-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-000-000
- **2021-05-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
- **2021-05-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2021-05-28** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bennett `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2021-05-28** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2021-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 008-001-000
- **2021-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 082-034-000
- **2021-05-30** House Concurs
- **2021-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2021-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-08-06** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2021-08-06** Effective Date January 1, 2022
- **2021-08-06** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0260 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/aefff08e-6107-49a5-8c67-404ecafc10b4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).