Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB1581: EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING
Status: In committee, August 10, 2026
Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible public institutions. Provides for the distribution of State appropriations and the calculation of the base funding minimum for each eligible public institution. Provides that the Board shall oversee an accountability and transparency framework for assessing the distribution and use of all funds appropriated by the funding formula and evaluating the funds' effects on institutional outcomes pertaining to student affordability, enrollment, persistence, and outcome metrics. Provides for reporting and the establishment of an Accountability and Transparency Committee. Provides that the Board shall establish a Funding Formula Review Panel tasked with studying and reviewing topics pertaining to the implementation and impact of the funding formula. Contains provisions concerning the Board's annual budget request and the collection of data. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes certain provisions concerning budget proposals. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1581Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Carol AmmonsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act110 ILCS 205/8from Ch. 144, par. 188 New Act 110 ILCS 205/8 from Ch. 144, par. New Act ILCS 205/8 from Ch. 144, par. Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act.Provides that all general operating expenses for public universities shallbe distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formulafor eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board.Defines "eligible public institution"…
From the introduced text, January 22, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1581Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Carol AmmonsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act110 ILCS 205/8from Ch. 144, par. 188 New Act 110 ILCS 205/8 from Ch. 144, par. New Act ILCS 205/8 from Ch. 144, par. Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act.Provides that all general operating expenses for public universities shallbe distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formulafor eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board.Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerningthe adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible publicinstitutions. Provides for the distribution of State appropriations andthe calculation of the base funding minimum for each eligible publicinstitution. Provides that the Board shall oversee an accountability andtransparency framework for assessing the distribution and use of all fundsappropriated by the funding formula and evaluating the funds' effects oninstitutional outcomes pertaining to student affordability, enrollment,persistence, and outcome metrics. Provides for reporting and theestablishment of an Accountability and Transparency Committee. Providesthat the Board shall establish a Funding Formula Review Panel tasked withstudying and reviewing topics pertaining to the implementation and impactof the funding formula. Contains provisions concerning the Board's annualbudget request and the collection of data. Amends the Board of HigherEducation Act. Removes certain provisions concerning budget proposals.Effective immediately. LRB104 08166 LNS 18214 b LRB104 …