HB 2787 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

BD HIGHER ED-CAPITAL IMPROVE

Summary

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes language providing that each State university must submit its plan for capital improvements of non-instructional facilities to the Board of Higher Education for approval before final commitments are made if the total cost of the project as approved by the institution's board of control is in excess of $2 million.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that State universities must submit plans for capital improvements of non-instructional facilities (like dormitories and stadiums) to the Board of Higher Education for approval if costs exceed $2 million. The text was also updated to ensure consistency with the bill's title, which now explicitly includes 'Engrossed' to reflect its current legislative status.

Scope change

The scope remains focused on State universities and their capital improvement projects, but the language was refined to clearly define 'non-instructional facilities' and the approval process.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for State universities to submit capital improvement plans for non-instructional facilities exceeding $2 million was clarified and expanded to explicitly list examples such as dormitories, union buildings, and stadiums.

TECHNICAL

Header text and page breaks were updated to change the status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' to reflect the bill's progression in the legislative process.

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Committee

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-001-001

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Higher Education Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor