HB4979Introduced in the House
HIGHER ED-SURVEY/BD/REPORT
Introduced by Katie Stuart, District 112
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act to make a change concerning the topics of the base survey. Amends the Board of Education Act to remove the requirement that each student member of the Board of Higher Education shall serve beginning on July 1. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities. Provides that the academic major report provided by a university's governing board shall include, among other information, the average monthly student loan payment over a period of 10 (rather than 20) years based on the estimated cost of a student's education and the percentage of graduate jobs in which a graduate who holds a degree in a particular major or program of study remains continuously employed with the same employer in the State for 3 consecutive fiscal quarters (rather than the average job placement rate within 12 months after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in a particular major or program of study). Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0690
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026
57
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-007-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Higher Education
Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date July 31, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0690
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