Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4097: HIGHER ED-NONCITIZEN BENEFITS
Status: In committee, April 23, 2026
Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the Board of Higher Education Act, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that a resident of the State who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible, on the basis of residence within the State, for any postsecondary educational benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident. Provides that any benefit conferred to a nonresident of the State who is lawfully present in the United States may not be lesser in amount, duration, or scope than the benefit conferred to a State resident who is unlawfully present in the United States.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4097Introduced 10/15/2025, by Rep. Regan Deering, Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Wayne A. Rosenthal, et al.SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 167/11 new110 ILCS 205/9.45 new110 ILCS 947/71 new 110 ILCS 167/11 new 110 ILCS 205/9.45 new 110 ILCS 947/71 new ILCS 167/11 new ILCS 205/9.45 new ILCS 947/71 new Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the Board of Higher EducationAct, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act…
From the introduced text, August 18, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4097Introduced 10/15/2025, by Rep. Regan Deering, Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Wayne A. Rosenthal, et al.SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 167/11 new110 ILCS 205/9.45 new110 ILCS 947/71 new 110 ILCS 167/11 new 110 ILCS 205/9.45 new 110 ILCS 947/71 new ILCS 167/11 new ILCS 205/9.45 new ILCS 947/71 new Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the Board of Higher EducationAct, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that aresident of the State who is not lawfully present in the United States isnot eligible, on the basis of residence within the State, for anypostsecondary educational benefit unless a citizen or national of theUnited States is eligible for such a benefit without regard to whether thecitizen or national is such a resident. Provides that any benefitconferred to a nonresident of the State who is lawfully present in theUnited States may not be lesser in amount, duration, or scope than thebenefit conferred to a State resident who is unlawfully present in theUnited States. LRB104 14502 LNS 27642 b LRB104 14502 LNS 27642 b LRB104 14502 LNS 27642 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB4097LRB104 14502 LNS 27642 b HB4097 LRB104 …
Sponsors
- Regan Deering (R, 88) · primary sponsor
- Norine K. Hammond (R, 94)
- Tony M. McCombie (R, 89)
- Ryan Spain (R, 73)
- Wayne A. Rosenthal (R, 108)
- Jackie Haas (R, 79)
- Amy Elik (R, 111)
- Michael Coffey (R, 95)
- Dennis Tipsword (R, 105)
- Martin McLaughlin (R, 52)
- Dan Swanson (R, 71)
- Jennifer Sanalitro (R, 48)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
- : Referred to Rules Committee
- : First Reading
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Subjects: ILCS 110 - Higher Education
Common questions
- What is HB4097?
- HB4097 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): HIGHER ED-NONCITIZEN BENEFITS.
- What does HB4097 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4097Introduced 10/15/2025, by Rep. Regan Deering, Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Wayne A. Rosenthal, et al.SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 167/11 new110 ILCS 205/9.45 new110 ILCS 947/71 new 110 ILCS 167/11 new 110 ILCS 205/9.45 new 110 ILCS 947/71 new ILCS 167/11 new ILCS 205/9.45 new ILCS 947/71 new Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the Board of Higher EducationAct, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act…
- What is the status of HB4097?
- In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4097?
- Regan Deering (R, 88), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4097?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4097&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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