HB3522Introduced in the House
UNI DIRECT ADMISSION PROGRAM
Introduced by Katie Stuart, District 112
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates the Public University Direct Admission Program Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and the State Board of Education, shall establish and administer a direct admission program. Requires each public university in the direct admission program to identify and provide its grade point average standards for general admission for first time admission and for transfer students to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission by March 1 of each year. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026 and each July 1 thereafter, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall use data collected from school districts to determine which students meet the standards for general admission and provide the data to the Board of Higher Education. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the State Board of Education, shall develop, in consultation with the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a preselection outreach campaign to encourage qualifying State high school juniors and seniors to apply to the University of Illinois at Chicago or the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Requires the Board of Higher Education to submit a report on the direct admission program and the preselection outreach campaign to the Governor and General Assembly by August 1, 2029 and each August 1 thereafter. Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to provide access to high school student directory information and each student's email address and grade point average to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and each public institution of higher education for the purpose of informing students of educational and career opportunities.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0015
June 30, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 30, 2025
103
Yes
10
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-002-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Assigned to Higher Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Belt
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 103-010-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 103-010-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 30, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0015
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