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Illinois · 104th Regular Session · Bill

HB 5037: FIXING HIGHER ED FUNDING ACT

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5037 is a bill introduced in the Illinois House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: FIXING HIGHER ED FUNDING ACT. Primary sponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2026): Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff KeicherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse70
Anthony DeLucaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse80
La Shawn FordCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Paul JacobsCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate59
Tony McCombieCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Dave SeverinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse116

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  6. Assigned to Higher Education Committee
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  8. Referred to Rules Committee
  9. First Reading
  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source