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type: "Bill"
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title: "RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT"
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description: "Creates the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity Act. Provides for legislative findings and a definition. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a student attending an institution of higher learning in this State who is deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and is not otherwise eligible to receive federal financial aid shall be eligible to apply or receive consideration for State financial aid, including any student aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, a State agency, or any public institution of higher learning, including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, free room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "101st"
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identifier: "HB 2691"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2691 (101st)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 83
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2019-02-14"
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last_action: "2019-06-21"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f34a9ac1-1653-4da0-8355-b5fc8bfd65cf"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2691&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=118893&SessionID=108&GA=101"
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source_hash: "b8ad03925baa27cf5d789e1f9f2b4b9e9f89dc1e2cde65ed87258f515795f390"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 2691 (101st) — RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT
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Creates the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity Act. Provides for legislative findings and a definition. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a student attending an institution of higher learning in this State who is deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and is not otherwise eligible to receive federal financial aid shall be eligible to apply or receive consideration for State financial aid, including any student aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, a State agency, or any public institution of higher learning, including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, free room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2691&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=118893&DocNum=2691&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2691eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=118893&DocNum=2691&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2691enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=118893&DocNum=2691&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **66–47** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **35–15** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
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- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
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- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
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- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
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- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
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- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
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- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
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- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
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- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
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- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
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- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
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- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
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- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
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- Elizabeth Hernandez — primary (person)
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- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
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- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
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- Gregory Harris — cosponsor (person)
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- Heather A. Steans — cosponsor (person)
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- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
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- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
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- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
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- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
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- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
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- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
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- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
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- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Omar Aquino — primary (person)
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- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
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- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
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- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
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- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
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- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2019-02-14** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez `filing`
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- **2019-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-02-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2019-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2019-02-26** Assigned to Higher Education Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
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- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
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- **2019-03-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
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- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
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- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
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- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
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- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
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- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2019-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2019-03-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
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- **2019-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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- **2019-03-27** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2019-03-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2019-03-27** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-007-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
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- **2019-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
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- **2019-04-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
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- **2019-04-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
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- **2019-04-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-04-02** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-04-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2019-04-04** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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- **2019-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
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- **2019-04-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
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- **2019-04-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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- **2019-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
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- **2019-04-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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- **2019-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-04-11** Removed from Short Debate Status
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- **2019-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
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- **2019-04-11** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 066-047-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled `amendment-failure`
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- **2019-04-12** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2019-04-12** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-12** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
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- **2019-04-12** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-12** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-12** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2019-04-12** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2019-04-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2019-04-17** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2019-04-24** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
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- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Higher Education `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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- **2019-04-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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- **2019-05-02** Do Pass Higher Education; 009-002-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
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- **2019-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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- **2019-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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- **2019-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
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- **2019-05-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2019
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- **2019-05-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
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- **2019-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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- **2019-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2019-05-08** Third Reading - Passed; 035-015-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-05-08** Passed Both Houses
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- **2019-06-06** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2019-06-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2019-06-21** Effective Date January 1, 2020
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- **2019-06-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0021 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f34a9ac1-1653-4da0-8355-b5fc8bfd65cf`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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