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type: "Bill"
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title: "HIGHER ED-VARIOUS"
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description: "Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes language providing that: each State university shall report annually to the Board on programs of instruction, research, or public service that have been terminated, dissolved, reduced, or consolidated by the university, and all programs of instruction, research, and public service that exhibit a trend of low performance in enrollments, degree completions, and high expense per degree; and the Board shall compile an annual report that shall contain information on new programs created, existing programs that have been closed or consolidated, and programs that exhibit low performance or productivity. Instead, requires the Board to annually identify and provide to each public university certain programs of instruction that exhibit indicators of low performance in enrollment, degree completion, and relative high expense per degree, and for each public university to review such information and report annually to the Board with its proposed performance improvement plan for each identified program. Requires the Board to report annually on the instructional programs offered at public institutions of higher education, to show number, types, and locations of instructional programs, new programs created, existing programs that have been closed or consolidated as a result of the review and report above, and other information relevant to assessing the State's portfolio of programs. Requires the report to be submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor (not only the General Assembly). Amends the Private College Act. Provides that applications submitted to the Board of Higher Education shall contain a statement, among others, regarding the tuition schedule. For a disclosure regarding heightened monitoring of the institution's finances, requires the disclosure to be made, among others, by written notice to the Board. Amends the Academic Degree Act. Requires an educational organization or entity that awards degrees and qualifies for degree granting to maintain appropriate accreditation to provide educational programming. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "104th"
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identifier: "HB 3300"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3300 (104th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Cristina Castro", "Katie Stuart"]
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version_count: 7
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action_count: 50
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vote_count: 7
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first_action: "2025-02-06"
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last_action: "2025-08-15"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/773df525-c346-41aa-abcd-0659057d6f92"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3300&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=161790&SessionID=114"
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source_hash: "22ee6a2a9b1293e5c6af4545efd797a5652fbbf1ed87491d5da21eeec49c213f"
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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 3300 (104th) — HIGHER ED-VARIOUS
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Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes language providing that: each State university shall report annually to the Board on programs of instruction, research, or public service that have been terminated, dissolved, reduced, or consolidated by the university, and all programs of instruction, research, and public service that exhibit a trend of low performance in enrollments, degree completions, and high expense per degree; and the Board shall compile an annual report that shall contain information on new programs created, existing programs that have been closed or consolidated, and programs that exhibit low performance or productivity. Instead, requires the Board to annually identify and provide to each public university certain programs of instruction that exhibit indicators of low performance in enrollment, degree completion, and relative high expense per degree, and for each public university to review such information and report annually to the Board with its proposed performance improvement plan for each identified program. Requires the Board to report annually on the instructional programs offered at public institutions of higher education, to show number, types, and locations of instructional programs, new programs created, existing programs that have been closed or consolidated as a result of the review and report above, and other information relevant to assessing the State's portfolio of programs. Requires the report to be submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor (not only the General Assembly). Amends the Private College Act. Provides that applications submitted to the Board of Higher Education shall contain a statement, among others, regarding the tuition schedule. For a disclosure regarding heightened monitoring of the institution's finances, requires the disclosure to be made, among others, by written notice to the Board. Amends the Academic Degree Act. Requires an educational organization or entity that awards degrees and qualifies for degree granting to maintain appropriate accreditation to provide educational programming. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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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](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3300.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3300eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3300ham001.pdf)
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4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3300ham002.pdf)
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5. **House Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3300ham003.pdf)
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6. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3300sam001.pdf)
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7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3300enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
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- Higher Education — **9–0** (pass) · lower
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- Higher Education — **11–0** (pass) · upper
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- Higher Education — **11–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **116–0** (pass) · lower
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- Higher Education — **12–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Cristina Castro — primary (person)
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- Katie Stuart — primary (person)
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- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2025-02-06** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart `filing`
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- **2025-02-18** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2025-02-18** Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2025-03-11** Assigned to Higher Education Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2025-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2025-03-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
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- **2025-03-18** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-03-18** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2025-03-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2025-03-19** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
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- **2025-03-19** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled `amendment-failure`
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- **2025-03-20** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2025-03-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2025-03-26** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2025-04-08** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-04-08** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2025-04-08** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
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- **2025-04-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2025-04-09** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2025-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled `amendment-failure`
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- **2025-04-10** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2025-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2025-04-10** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2025-04-10** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2025-04-10** Referred to Assignments
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- **2025-04-23** Assigned to Higher Education `referral-committee`
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- **2025-04-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-04-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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- **2025-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
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- **2025-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2025-04-30** Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 012-000-000
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- **2025-04-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 `reading-2`
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- **2025-05-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2025-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
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- **2025-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2025-05-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2025-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2025-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
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- **2025-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2025-05-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2025-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
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- **2025-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
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- **2025-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
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- **2025-05-30** House Concurs
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- **2025-05-30** Passed Both Houses
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- **2025-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2025-08-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2025-08-15** Effective Date August 15, 2025
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- **2025-08-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0292 `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/773df525-c346-41aa-abcd-0659057d6f92`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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