HB4304 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): HIGHER ED STUDENT BILL OF RTS.

What is the status of HB4304?

Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0768 (August 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4304?

Katie Stuart (D, 112), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4304?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4304&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114

Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly

Illinois HB4304: HIGHER ED STUDENT BILL OF RTS

Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026

Creates the Higher Education Student Bill of Rights Act. Provides that a student attending a postsecondary education institution in the State is entitled to the following rights: the right to an inclusive and safe learning environment; the right to equal access; the right to safety and respect; the right to accessibility; the right to free expression; the right to organize; the right to peaceful protest; the right to academic transparency; the right to fair evaluation; the right to educational records; the right to educational programs safeguarded from political interference; the right to career preparation; the right to educational quality; the right to due process; the right to representation; the right to institutional accountability; the right to financial transparency; the right to fair lending and borrowing practices; the right to timely refunds and withdrawals; and the right to transfer.

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4304Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Katie StuartSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Higher Education Student Bill of Rights Act. Providesthat a student attending a postsecondary education institution in theState is entitled to the following the right to equal access; the right to safetyand respect; the right to accessibility; the right to free expression; theright to organize; the right to peaceful protest; the right to academictransparency; the right to fair evaluation; the right to educationalrecords…

From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4304Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Katie StuartSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Higher Education Student Bill of Rights Act. Providesthat a student attending a postsecondary education institution in theState is entitled to the following the right to equal access; the right to safetyand respect; the right to accessibility; the right to free expression; theright to organize; the right to peaceful protest; the right to academictransparency; the right to fair evaluation; the right to educationalrecords; the right to educational programs safeguarded from politicalinterference; the right to career preparation; the right to educationalquality; the right to due process; the right to representation; the rightto institutional accountability; the right to financial transparency; theright to fair lending and borrowing practices; the right to timely refundsand withdrawals; and the right to transfer. LRB104 16443 LNS 29835 b LRB104 16443 LNS 29835 b LRB104 16443 LNS 29835 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 HB4304LRB104 16443 LNS 29835 b HB4304 LRB104 16443 LNS 29835 b HB4304 LRB104 16443 LNS 29835 b AN ACT concerning education. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1.Short …

Illinois HB4304: HIGHER ED STUDENT BILL OF RTS

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