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AN ACT concerning education.

2

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3
represented in the General Assembly:

4

Section 5.
The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5
changing Section 7e-5 as follows:

6

(110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
7

Sec. 7e-5.
In-state tuition charge.
8

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
10
of Trustees shall deem an individual an Illinois resident,
11
until the individual establishes a residence outside of this
12
State, if all of the following conditions are met:
13

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14

guardian while attending a public or private high school
15

in this State.
16

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18

diploma in this State.
19

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
20

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
21

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
22

school diploma.
23

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in

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the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
2

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
3

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
4

individual provides the University with an affidavit
5

stating that the individual will file an application to
6

become a permanent resident of the United States at the
7

earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
8

This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
9
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
10
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
11
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
12
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
13

(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
14
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
15
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
16
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
17
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
18
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board of Trustees at the
19
same rate as an Illinois resident if the individual meets all
20
of the requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
21

(1) The individual:
22

(A) attended a public or private high school in
23

this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
24

University;
25

(B) graduated from a public or private high school
26

in this State or received the equivalent of a high

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school diploma in this State;
2

(C)
(blank)

attended high school while residing in
3

this State and has not established residency outside
4

of this State before enrolling at the University
; and
5

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
6

that the individual will file an application to become
7

a permanent resident of the United States at the
8

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
9

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
10

of the United States.
11

(2) The individual:
12

(A) attended any of the following for at least 2
13

years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
14

years before enrolling at the University:
15

(i) a public or private high school in this
16

State;
17

(ii) a public community college in a community
18

college district organized under the Public
19

Community College Act; or
20

(iii) a combination of those educational
21

institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
22

(ii) of this subparagraph (A);
23

(B) has at the time of enrollment:
24

(i) graduated from a public or private high
25

school in this State or received the equivalent of
26

a high school diploma in this State; and

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(ii) earned an associate degree from or
2

completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
3

transferable coursework at a public community
4

college in a community college district organized
5

under the Public Community College Act;
6

(C)
(blank)

attended an educational institution
7

set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
8

(A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
9

and has not established residency outside of this
10

State before enrolling at the University
; and
11

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
12

that the individual will file an application to become
13

a permanent resident of the United States at the
14

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
15

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
16

of the United States.
17

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
18
Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person
19
and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for
20
tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year,
21
if a person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
22
State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
23
years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then
24
the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
25
her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as
26
long as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for

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admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
2
active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
3
continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the
4
2013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
5
under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
6
Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the
7
Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
8
for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic
9
year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal
10
All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the
11
Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
12
for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic
13
year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval
14
for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a
15
person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans'
16
education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that
17
person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any
18
academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
19

(c) The Board of Trustees may adopt a policy to implement
20
and administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
21
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
22
based on residency in this State.
23

(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
24
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
25
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
26

(e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory

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Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
2
2027-2028 academic year.

3
(Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25
.)

4

Section 10.
The Southern Illinois University Management
5
Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:

6

(110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
7

Sec. 8d-5.
In-state tuition charge.
8

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
10
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
11
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
12
all of the following conditions are met:
13

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14

guardian while attending a public or private high school
15

in this State.
16

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18

diploma in this State.
19

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
20

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
21

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
22

school diploma.
23

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
24

the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

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(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
2

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
3

individual provides the University with an affidavit
4

stating that the individual will file an application to
5

become a permanent resident of the United States at the
6

earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
7

This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
8
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
9
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
10
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
11
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
12

(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
13
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
14
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
15
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
16
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
17
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
18
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
19
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
20

(1) The individual:
21

(A) attended a public or private high school in
22

this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
23

University;
24

(B) graduated from a public or private high school
25

in this State or received the equivalent of a high
26

school diploma in this State;

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(C)
(blank)

attended high school while residing in
2

this State and has not established residency outside
3

of this State before enrolling at the University
; and
4

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
5

that the individual will file an application to become
6

a permanent resident of the United States at the
7

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
8

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
9

of the United States.
10

(2) The individual:
11

(A) attended any of the following for at least 2
12

years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
13

years before enrolling at the University:
14

(i) a public or private high school in this
15

State;
16

(ii) a public community college in a community
17

college district organized under the Public
18

Community College Act; or
19

(iii) a combination of those educational
20

institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
21

(ii) of this subparagraph (A);
22

(B) has at the time of enrollment:
23

(i) graduated from a public or private high
24

school in this State or received the equivalent of
25

a high school diploma in this State; and
26

(ii) earned an associate degree from or

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1

completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
2

transferable coursework at a public community
3

college in a community college district organized
4

under the Public Community College Act;
5

(C)
(blank)

attended an educational institution
6

set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
7

(A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
8

and has not established residency outside of this
9

State before enrolling at the University
; and
10

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
11

that the individual will file an application to become
12

a permanent resident of the United States at the
13

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
14

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
15

of the United States.
16

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
17
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
18
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
19
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
20
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
21
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
22
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
23
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
24
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
25
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
26
University within 18 months of the person on active military

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1
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
2
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
3
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
4
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
5
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
6
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
7
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
8
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
9
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
10
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
11
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
12
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
13
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
14
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
15
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
16
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
17

(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
18
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
19
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
20
based on residency in this State.
21

(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
22
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
23
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
24

(e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
25
Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
26
2027-2028 academic year.

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1
(Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25
.)

2

Section 15.
The Chicago State University Law is amended by
3
changing Section 5-88 as follows:

4

(110 ILCS 660/5-88)
5

Sec. 5-88.
In-state tuition charge.
6

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
8
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
9
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
10
all of the following conditions are met:
11

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
12

guardian while attending a public or private high school
13

in this State.
14

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
15

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
16

diploma in this State.
17

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
18

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
19

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
20

school diploma.
21

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
22

the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
23

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
24

or a permanent resident of the United States, the

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1

individual provides the University with an affidavit
2

stating that the individual will file an application to
3

become a permanent resident of the United States at the
4

earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
5

This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
6
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
7
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
8
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
9
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
10

(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
11
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
12
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
13
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
14
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
15
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
16
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
17
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
18

(1) The individual:
19

(A) attended a public or private high school in
20

this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
21

University;
22

(B) graduated from a public or private high school
23

in this State or received the equivalent of a high
24

school diploma in this State;
25

(C)
(blank)

attended high school while residing in
26

this State and has not established residency outside

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1

of this State before enrolling at the University
; and
2

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
3

that the individual will file an application to become
4

a permanent resident of the United States at the
5

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
6

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
7

of the United States.
8

(2) The individual:
9

(A) attended any of the following for at least 2
10

years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
11

years before enrolling at the University:
12

(i) a public or private high school in this
13

State;
14

(ii) a public community college in a community
15

college district organized under the Public
16

Community College Act; or
17

(iii) a combination of those educational
18

institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
19

(ii) of this subparagraph (A);
20

(B) has at the time of enrollment:
21

(i) graduated from a public or private high
22

school in this State or received the equivalent of
23

a high school diploma in this State; and
24

(ii) earned an associate degree from or
25

completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
26

transferable coursework at a public community

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1

college in a community college district organized
2

under the Public Community College Act;
3

(C)
(blank)

attended an educational institution
4

set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
5

(A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
6

and has not established residency outside of this
7

State before enrolling at the University
; and
8

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
9

that the individual will file an application to become
10

a permanent resident of the United States at the
11

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
12

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
13

of the United States.
14

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
15
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
16
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
17
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
18
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
19
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
20
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
21
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
22
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
23
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
24
University within 18 months of the person on active military
25
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
26
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if

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a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
2
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
3
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
4
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
5
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
6
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
7
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
8
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
9
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
10
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
11
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
12
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
13
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
14
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
15

(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
16
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
17
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
18
based on residency in this State.
19

(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
20
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
21
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
22

(e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
23
Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
24
2027-2028 academic year.

25
(Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25
.)

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Section 20.
The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
2
by changing Section 10-88 as follows:

3

(110 ILCS 665/10-88)
4

Sec. 10-88.
In-state tuition charge.
5

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
7
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
8
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
9
all of the following conditions are met:
10

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
11

guardian while attending a public or private high school
12

in this State.
13

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
14

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15

diploma in this State.
16

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
17

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
18

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
19

school diploma.
20

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
21

the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
22

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
23

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
24

individual provides the University with an affidavit
25

stating that the individual will file an application to

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1

become a permanent resident of the United States at the
2

earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
3

This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
4
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
5
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
6
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
7
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
8

(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
10
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
11
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
12
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
13
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
14
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
15
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
16

(1) The individual:
17

(A) attended a public or private high school in
18

this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
19

University;
20

(B) graduated from a public or private high school
21

in this State or received the equivalent of a high
22

school diploma in this State;
23

(C)
(blank)

attended high school while residing in
24

this State and has not established residency outside
25

of this State before enrolling at the University
; and
26

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University

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1

that the individual will file an application to become
2

a permanent resident of the United States at the
3

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
4

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
5

of the United States.
6

(2) The individual:
7

(A) attended any of the following for at least 2
8

years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
9

years before enrolling at the University:
10

(i) a public or private high school in this
11

State;
12

(ii) a public community college in a community
13

college district organized under the Public
14

Community College Act; or
15

(iii) a combination of those educational
16

institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
17

(ii) of this subparagraph (A);
18

(B) has at the time of enrollment:
19

(i) graduated from a public or private high
20

school in this State or received the equivalent of
21

a high school diploma in this State; and
22

(ii) earned an associate degree from or
23

completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
24

transferable coursework at a public community
25

college in a community college district organized
26

under the Public Community College Act;

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(C)
(blank)

attended an educational institution
2

set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
3

(A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
4

and has not established residency outside of this
5

State before enrolling at the University
; and
6

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
7

that the individual will file an application to become
8

a permanent resident of the United States at the
9

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
10

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
11

of the United States.
12

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
13
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
14
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
15
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
16
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
17
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
18
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
19
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
20
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
21
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
22
University within 18 months of the person on active military
23
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
24
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
25
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
26
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent

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variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
2
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
3
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
4
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
5
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
6
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
7
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
8
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
9
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
10
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
11
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
12
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
13

(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
14
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
15
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
16
based on residency in this State.
17

(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
18
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
19
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
20

(e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
21
Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
22
2027-2028 academic year.

23
(Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25
.)

24

Section 25.
The Governors State University Law is amended
25
by changing Section 15-88 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 670/15-88)
2

Sec. 15-88.
In-state tuition charge.
3

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
5
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
6
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
7
all of the following conditions are met:
8

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
9

guardian while attending a public or private high school
10

in this State.
11

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
12

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
13

diploma in this State.
14

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
15

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
16

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
17

school diploma.
18

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
19

the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
20

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
21

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
22

individual provides the University with an affidavit
23

stating that the individual will file an application to
24

become a permanent resident of the United States at the
25

earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

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1

This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
2
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
3
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
4
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
5
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
6

(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
8
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
9
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
10
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
11
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
12
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
13
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
14

(1) The individual:
15

(A) attended a public or private high school in
16

this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
17

University;
18

(B) graduated from a public or private high school
19

in this State or received the equivalent of a high
20

school diploma in this State;
21

(C)
(blank)

attended high school while residing in
22

this State and has not established residency outside
23

of this State before enrolling at the University
; and
24

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
25

that the individual will file an application to become
26

a permanent resident of the United States at the

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earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
2

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
3

of the United States.
4

(2) The individual:
5

(A) attended any of the following for at least 2
6

years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
7

years before enrolling at the University:
8

(i) a public or private high school in this
9

State;
10

(ii) a public community college in a community
11

college district organized under the Public
12

Community College Act; or
13

(iii) a combination of those educational
14

institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
15

(ii) of this subparagraph (A);
16

(B) has at the time of enrollment:
17

(i) graduated from a public or private high
18

school in this State or received the equivalent of
19

a high school diploma in this State; and
20

(ii) earned an associate degree from or
21

completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
22

transferable coursework at a public community
23

college in a community college district organized
24

under the Public Community College Act;
25

(C)
(blank)

attended an educational institution
26

set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph

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(A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
2

and has not established residency outside of this
3

State before enrolling at the University
; and
4

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
5

that the individual will file an application to become
6

a permanent resident of the United States at the
7

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
8

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
9

of the United States.
10

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
11
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
12
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
13
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
14
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
15
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
16
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
17
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
18
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
19
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
20
University within 18 months of the person on active military
21
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
22
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
23
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
24
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
25
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
26
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the

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1
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
2
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
3
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
4
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
5
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
6
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
7
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
8
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
9
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
10
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
11

(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
12
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
13
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
14
based on residency in this State.
15

(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
16
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
17
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
18

(e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
19
Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
20
2027-2028 academic year.

21
(Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25
.)

22

Section 30.
The Illinois State University Law is amended
23
by changing Section 20-88 as follows:

24

(110 ILCS 675/20-88)

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Sec. 20-88.
In-state tuition charge.
2

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
4
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
5
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
6
all of the following conditions are met:
7

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
8

guardian while attending a public or private high school
9

in this State.
10

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
11

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12

diploma in this State.
13

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
14

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
15

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
16

school diploma.
17

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
18

the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
19

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
20

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
21

individual provides the University with an affidavit
22

stating that the individual will file an application to
23

become a permanent resident of the United States at the
24

earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
25

This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
26
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective

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date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
2
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
3
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
4

(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
5
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
6
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
7
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
8
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
9
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
10
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
11
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
12

(1) The individual:
13

(A) attended a public or private high school in
14

this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
15

University;
16

(B) graduated from a public or private high school
17

in this State or received the equivalent of a high
18

school diploma in this State;
19

(C)
(blank)

attended high school while residing in
20

this State and has not established residency outside
21

of this State before enrolling at the University
; and
22

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
23

that the individual will file an application to become
24

a permanent resident of the United States at the
25

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
26

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident

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1

of the United States.
2

(2) The individual:
3

(A) attended any of the following for at least 2
4

years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
5

years before enrolling at the University:
6

(i) a public or private high school in this
7

State;
8

(ii) a public community college in a community
9

college district organized under the Public
10

Community College Act; or
11

(iii) a combination of those educational
12

institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
13

(ii) of this subparagraph (A);
14

(B) has at the time of enrollment:
15

(i) graduated from a public or private high
16

school in this State or received the equivalent of
17

a high school diploma in this State; and
18

(ii) earned an associate degree from or
19

completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
20

transferable coursework at a public community
21

college in a community college district organized
22

under the Public Community College Act;
23

(C)
(blank)

attended an educational institution
24

set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
25

(A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
26

and has not established residency outside of this

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1

State before enrolling at the University
; and
2

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
3

that the individual will file an application to become
4

a permanent resident of the United States at the
5

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
6

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
7

of the United States.
8

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
17
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18
University within 18 months of the person on active military
19
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
25
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
26
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance

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1
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
2
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016
3
academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the
4
federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program,
5
then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois
6
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
7
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
8
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
9
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
10
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
11
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
12
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
13

(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
14
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
15
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
16
based on residency in this State.
17

(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
18
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
19
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
20

(e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
21
Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
22
2027-2028 academic year.

23
(Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25
.)

24

Section 35.
The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
25
amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 680/25-88)
2

Sec. 25-88.
In-state tuition charge.
3

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
5
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
6
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
7
all of the following conditions are met:
8

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
9

guardian while attending a public or private high school
10

in this State.
11

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
12

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
13

diploma in this State.
14

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
15

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
16

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
17

school diploma.
18

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
19

the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
20

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
21

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
22

individual provides the University with an affidavit
23

stating that the individual will file an application to
24

become a permanent resident of the United States at the
25

earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

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1

This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
2
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
3
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
4
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
5
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
6

(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
8
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
9
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
10
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
11
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
12
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
13
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
14

(1) The individual:
15

(A) attended a public or private high school in
16

this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
17

University;
18

(B) graduated from a public or private high school
19

in this State or received the equivalent of a high
20

school diploma in this State;
21

(C)
(blank)

attended high school while residing in
22

this State and has not established residency outside
23

of this State before enrolling at the University
; and
24

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
25

that the individual will file an application to become
26

a permanent resident of the United States at the

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1

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
2

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
3

of the United States.
4

(2) The individual:
5

(A) attended any of the following for at least 2
6

years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
7

years before enrolling at the University:
8

(i) a public or private high school in this
9

State;
10

(ii) a public community college in a community
11

college district organized under the Public
12

Community College Act; or
13

(iii) a combination of those educational
14

institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
15

(ii) of this subparagraph (A);
16

(B) has at the time of enrollment:
17

(i) graduated from a public or private high
18

school in this State or received the equivalent of
19

a high school diploma in this State; and
20

(ii) earned an associate degree from or
21

completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
22

transferable coursework at a public community
23

college in a community college district organized
24

under the Public Community College Act;
25

(C)
(blank)

attended an educational institution
26

set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph

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1

(A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
2

and has not established residency outside of this
3

State before enrolling at the University
; and
4

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
5

that the individual will file an application to become
6

a permanent resident of the United States at the
7

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
8

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
9

of the United States.
10

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
11
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
12
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
13
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
14
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
15
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
16
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
17
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
18
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
19
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
20
University within 18 months of the person on active military
21
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
22
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
23
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
24
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
25
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
26
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the

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1
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
2
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
3
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
4
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
5
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
6
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
7
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
8
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
9
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
10
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
11

(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
12
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
13
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
14
based on residency in this State.
15

(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
16
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
17
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
18

(e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
19
Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
20
2027-2028 academic year.

21
(Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25
.)

22

Section 40.
The Northern Illinois University Law is
23
amended by changing Section 30-88 as follows:

24

(110 ILCS 685/30-88)

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Sec. 30-88.
In-state tuition charge.
2

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
4
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
5
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
6
all of the following conditions are met:
7

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
8

guardian while attending a public or private high school
9

in this State.
10

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
11

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12

diploma in this State.
13

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
14

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
15

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
16

school diploma.
17

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
18

the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
19

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
20

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
21

individual provides the University with an affidavit
22

stating that the individual will file an application to
23

become a permanent resident of the United States at the
24

earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
25

This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
26
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective

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date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
2
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
3
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
4

(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
5
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
6
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
7
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
8
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
9
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
10
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
11
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
12

(1) The individual:
13

(A) attended a public or private high school in
14

this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
15

University;
16

(B) graduated from a public or private high school
17

in this State or received the equivalent of a high
18

school diploma in this State;
19

(C)
(blank)

attended high school while residing in
20

this State and has not established residency outside
21

of this State before enrolling at the University
; and
22

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
23

that the individual will file an application to become
24

a permanent resident of the United States at the
25

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
26

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident

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of the United States.
2

(2) The individual:
3

(A) attended any of the following for at least 2
4

years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
5

years before enrolling at the University:
6

(i) a public or private high school in this
7

State;
8

(ii) a public community college in a community
9

college district organized under the Public
10

Community College Act; or
11

(iii) a combination of those educational
12

institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
13

(ii) of this subparagraph (A);
14

(B) has at the time of enrollment:
15

(i) graduated from a public or private high
16

school in this State or received the equivalent of
17

a high school diploma in this State; and
18

(ii) earned an associate degree from or
19

completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
20

transferable coursework at a public community
21

college in a community college district organized
22

under the Public Community College Act;
23

(C)
(blank)

attended an educational institution
24

set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
25

(A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
26

and has not established residency outside of this

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State before enrolling at the University
; and
2

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
3

that the individual will file an application to become
4

a permanent resident of the United States at the
5

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
6

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
7

of the United States.
8

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
17
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18
University within 18 months of the person on active military
19
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
25
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
26
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance

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Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
2
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
3
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
4
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
5
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
6
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
7
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
8
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
9

(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
10
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
11
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
12
based on residency in this State.
13

(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
14
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
15
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
16

(e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
17
Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
18
2027-2028 academic year.

19
(Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25
.)

20

Section 45.
The Western Illinois University Law is amended
21
by changing Section 35-88 as follows:

22

(110 ILCS 690/35-88)
23

Sec. 35-88.
In-state tuition charge.
24

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the

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contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
2
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
3
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
4
all of the following conditions are met:
5

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
6

guardian while attending a public or private high school
7

in this State.
8

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
9

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
10

diploma in this State.
11

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
12

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
13

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
14

school diploma.
15

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
16

the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
17

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
18

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
19

individual provides the University with an affidavit
20

stating that the individual will file an application to
21

become a permanent resident of the United States at the
22

earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
23

This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
24
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
25
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
26
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)

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shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
2

(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
4
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
5
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
6
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
7
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
8
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
9
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
10

(1) The individual:
11

(A) attended a public or private high school in
12

this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
13

University;
14

(B) graduated from a public or private high school
15

in this State or received the equivalent of a high
16

school diploma in this State;
17

(C)
(blank)

attended high school while residing in
18

this State and has not established residency outside
19

of this State before enrolling at the University
; and
20

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
21

that the individual will file an application to become
22

a permanent resident of the United States at the
23

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
24

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
25

of the United States.
26

(2) The individual:

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(A) attended any of the following for at least 2
2

years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
3

years before enrolling at the University:
4

(i) a public or private high school in this
5

State;
6

(ii) a public community college in a community
7

college district organized under the Public
8

Community College Act; or
9

(iii) a combination of those educational
10

institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
11

(ii) of this subparagraph (A);
12

(B) has at the time of enrollment:
13

(i) graduated from a public or private high
14

school in this State or received the equivalent of
15

a high school diploma in this State; and
16

(ii) earned an associate degree from or
17

completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
18

transferable coursework at a public community
19

college in a community college district organized
20

under the Public Community College Act;
21

(C)
(blank)

attended an educational institution
22

set forth in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
23

(A) of this paragraph (2) while residing in this State
24

and has not established residency outside of this
25

State before enrolling at the University
; and
26

(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University

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that the individual will file an application to become
2

a permanent resident of the United States at the
3

earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
4

do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
5

of the United States.
6

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
7
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
8
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
9
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
10
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
11
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
12
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
13
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
14
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
15
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
16
University within 18 months of the person on active military
17
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
18
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
19
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
20
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
21
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
22
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
23
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
24
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
25
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
26
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020

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academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
2
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
3
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
4
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
5
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
6
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
7

(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
8
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
9
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
10
based on residency in this State.
11

(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
12
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
13
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
14

(e) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
15
Act of the 104th General Assembly apply beginning with the
16
2027-2028 academic year.

17
(Source: P.A. 103-876, eff. 1-1-25
.)

18

Section 50.
The Public Community College Act is amended by
19
changing Section 6-4a as follows:

20

(110 ILCS 805/6-4a)
21

Sec. 6-4a.
In-state tuition charge.
22

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
23
contrary, for tuition purposes, a board shall
, until July 1,
24
2027,
deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the

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individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
2
all of the following conditions are met:

3

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
4

guardian while attending a public or private high school
5

in this State.

6

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
7

high school or received the equivalent of a high school
8

diploma in this State.

9

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
10

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
11

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
12

school diploma.

13

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
14

the community college not earlier than the 2003 fall
15

semester.

16

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
17

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
18

individual provides the community college with an
19

affidavit stating that the individual will file an
20

application to become a permanent resident of the United
21

States at the earliest opportunity the individual is
22

eligible to do so.
23

(a-5) Beginning July 1, 2027, notwithstanding any other
24
provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, a
25
board shall deem an individual, other than an individual who
26
has a nonimmigrant alien status that precludes an intent to

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permanently reside in the United States under subsection (a)
2
of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, an
3
Illinois resident if all of the following conditions are met:
4

(1) The individual attended a public or private high
5

school in this State.
6

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private
7

high school in this State or received the equivalent of a
8

high school diploma in this State.
9

(3) The individual attended school in this State for
10

at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
11

from high school or received the equivalent of a high
12

school diploma in this State.
13

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in
14

the community college not earlier than the 2027 fall
15

semester.
16

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
17

or a permanent resident of the United States, the
18

individual provides the community college with an
19

affidavit stating that the individual will file an
20

application to become a permanent resident of the United
21

States at the earliest opportunity the individual is
22

eligible to do so.

23

(b) This Section applies only to tuition for a term or
24
semester that begins on or after the effective date of this
25
amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
26

(c) Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a

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person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
2
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
3
variation of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an
4
Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
5

(d) Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, if a
6
person is utilizing benefits under the federal All-Volunteer
7
Force Educational Assistance Program, then the board shall
8
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
9

(e) Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, per the
10
federal requirements for maintaining approval for veterans'
11
education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a person is on
12
active military duty or is receiving veterans' education
13
benefits, then the board shall deem that person an Illinois
14
resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter,
15
semester, or term, as applicable.
16
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)

17

Section 55.
The Retention of Illinois Students and Equity
18
Act is amended by changing Section 10 as follows:

19

(110 ILCS 986/10)
20

Sec. 10.
Definition.
In this Act, "Illinois resident"
21
includes any person who is
(i)
deemed an Illinois resident for
22
tuition purposes under State law
or (ii) charged tuition at
23
the same rate as an Illinois resident under State law
.
24
(Source: P.A. 101-21, eff. 1-1-20
.)

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Section 97.
Severability.
The provisions of this Act are
2
severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.

3

Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon
4
becoming law.

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