HB5093Introduced in the House
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION
Introduced by Barbara Hernandez, District 50
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois to make changes concerning in-state tuition to remove a condition concerning attending high school or a community college while residing in this State and not having established residency outside of this State before enrolling in the public university. Amends the Public Community College Act to change specified conditions under which the board of trustees of a community college district is required to deem an individual an Illinois resident. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0511
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 31, 2026
70
Yes
40
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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 | No |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
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
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-037-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 070-040-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 070-040-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 26, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0511
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