Illinois HB 1581: EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING
Status: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (as of 2026-04-22)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 1581
Sponsors: Carol Ammons, Aarón M. Ortíz, Abdelnasser Rashid, Anna Moeller, Anthony DeLuca, Barbara Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Edgar González, Jr., Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Gregg Johnson, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Janet Yang Rohr, Jawaharial Williams, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Joyce Mason, Justin Cochran, Katie Stuart, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kevin John Olickal, Kimberly Du Buclet, Laura Faver Dias, Lilian Jiménez, Lindsey LaPointe
Bill Text
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