HB 4979
  • Introduced
    Feb 04, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 14, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 4979
Illinois House Bill
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HIGHER ED-SURVEY/BD/REPORT
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Senate • Apr 28, 2026: Assigned to Higher Education
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Engrossed
Bill up for consideration • Senate Higher Education
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May 06, 2026 09:00am
400 Capitol Springfield, IL

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Mar 19, 2026, House
HB4979 - Higher Education - Mar 19, 2026
YES: 11
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 11

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Apr 08, 2026, House
    HFA0001 - Higher Education - Apr 08, 2026, Amendment 1
    YES: 9
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 9

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 3

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      Apr 14, 2026, House
      Third Reading
      YES: 103
      NO: 7
      OTHER: 8
      YES: 103

      NO: 7

      NOT VOTING: 1

      EXCUSED: 7

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      • Apr 28, 2026 | Senate
        • Assigned to Higher Education
      • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
        • Arrive in Senate
        • Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
        • Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
        • First Reading
        • Referred to Assignments
      • Apr 14, 2026 | House
        • House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
        • Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
        • Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-007-000
      • Apr 10, 2026 | House
        • Second Reading - Short Debate
        • Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
      • Apr 08, 2026 | House
        • House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
      • Apr 07, 2026 | House
        • House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
      • Mar 31, 2026 | House
        • House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
        • House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
      • Mar 20, 2026 | House
        • Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
      • Mar 19, 2026 | House
        • Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
      • Mar 04, 2026 | House
        • Assigned to Higher Education Committee
      • Feb 06, 2026 | House
        • First Reading
        • Referred to Rules Committee
      • Feb 04, 2026 | House
        • Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
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