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HB5573Introduced in the House

$ICCB-COM COL ECONOMIC EMPOWER

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Introduced by LaShawn Ford, District 8

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Appropriates $1,000,000 to the Illinois Community College Board for the purpose of implementing the Community College Economic Empowerment Act. Effective July 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

July 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  8. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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