HB 226 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

HIGHER ED ADMISSION-NO TESTING

Summary
Creates the Higher Education Fair Admissions Act. Provides that a public institution of higher education may not require applicants who are residents of Illinois to submit standardized college admissions test scores to the institution as a part of the admissions process. Provides that the submission of standardized test scores to the institution shall be at the option of the applicant. Requires the adoption of a policy. Effective January 1, 2022.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Apr 21, 2021 Signed Jul 9, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2021 · House Apr 21, 2021

How they voted

348
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 46
May 25, 2021
D Democratic29
28 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican17
6 Yea 8 Nay 3
47% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 9, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 045-009-000
upper
May 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 011-003-000
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 109-008-000
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors