IllinoisCOLLEGE PRESS ACT-PUBLIC MEDIA
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 26Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0488Latest
- Jun 26Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Jun 26Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- May 20Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Passed Both Houses
- May 20Third Reading - Passed; 039-019-000Passed Senate
- May 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- May 14Second ReadingMinor
- May 6Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000
- Apr 28Assigned to ExecutiveMinor
- Apr 21Referred to Assignments
- Apr 21First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- Apr 21Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 16Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-036-000Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- Apr 8Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- Apr 8Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- Apr 7Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 7Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Apr 7Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
- Mar 20Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 19Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Assigned to Higher Education CommitteeMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Rules Committee
- Jan 14First ReadingMinor
- Jan 14Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon ChungIntroduced