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104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 1581

EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING

In committee Last action August 10, 2026: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford

Official bill page and text: ilga.gov

Sponsors 39

Prime sponsor
Michael Crawford
Cosponsors (38)
Aarón M. Ortíz, Abdelnasser Rashid, Anna Moeller, Anthony DeLuca, Barbara Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Edgar González, Jr., Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Gregg Johnson, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Janet Yang Rohr, Jawaharial Williams, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Joyce Mason, Justin Cochran, Katie Stuart, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kevin John Olickal, Kimberly Du Buclet, Laura Faver Dias, Lilian Jiménez, Lindsey LaPointe, Lisa Davis, Mary Beth Canty, Maura Hirschauer, Maurice A. West, II, Michelle Mussman, Nabeela Syed, Nicholas K. Smith, Norma Hernandez, Rita Mayfield, Sharon Chung, Thaddeus Jones, Theresa Mah, Will Guzzardi, Yolonda Morris

Status

In committee as of August 10, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Appropriations: Higher Education (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 1

March 26, 2026House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed12-4

yes (12) Briel, Amy, Ammons, Carol, Chung, Sharon, Davis, Lisa, Crawford, Michael, Ford, La Shawn K, Du Buclet, Kimberly, Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa", Hernandez, Barbara, Mah, Theresa, Meyers-Martin, Debbie, Stuart, Katie

no (4) Coffey Jr., Michael J, Jacobs, Paul, Severin, Dave, Schweizer, Brandun

not voting (2) Miller, Chris, Swanson, Dan

Official roll call

Timeline 62

DateChamberAction
August 10, 2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford
August 10, 2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
April 22, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
April 17, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 14, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
April 14, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
April 13, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
April 13, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
April 10, 2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
April 10, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
April 7, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
April 7, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
April 7, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
April 6, 2026HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Dave Severin
March 26, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
March 26, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 26, 2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; 012-004-000
March 26, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
March 18, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
March 4, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
March 2, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 2, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
February 11, 2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
January 26, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
January 22, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
January 22, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
January 21, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
January 20, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
May 12, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
May 5, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
April 29, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
April 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
April 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
April 8, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
April 4, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 4, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
April 4, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
April 3, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
April 1, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
April 1, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
April 1, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
April 1, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
April 1, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
April 1, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
March 28, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
March 26, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
March 21, 2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
February 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
February 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
February 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
February 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
February 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
February 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
February 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
February 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
February 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
February 18, 2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
January 28, 2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
January 28, 2025HouseFirst Reading
January 22, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

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