HB 5037104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill
HB 5037
FIXING HIGHER ED FUNDING ACT
In committee Last action May 20, 2026: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 6
- Prime sponsor
- Jeff Keicher
- Cosponsors (5)
- Anthony DeLuca, Dave Severin, La Shawn K. Ford, Paul Jacobs, Tony M. McCombie
Status
In committee as of May 20, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: House Higher Education (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 0
No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| April 7, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| April 7, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| March 27, 2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| March 19, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| March 18, 2026 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| March 5, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| February 10, 2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| February 10, 2026 | House | First Reading |
| February 4, 2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.