2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1310: WIU-BORROW MONEY

Legislative Summary

Amends the Western Illinois University Law. Provides that the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University shall have the power and duty to borrow money for any lawful purpose from the WIU Foundation or any financial institution, as long as such money is repaid within 5 years from the time the money is borrowed. Provides that the amount outstanding from time to time may not exceed $2,000,000. Requires the chairperson, comptroller, or treasurer of the Board to execute a promissory note or similar debt instrument to evidence the indebtedness incurred by the borrowing.

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Bill History

1/28/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Senate
1/28/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/28/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/11/2025
Assigned to Higher Education
Senate
2/18/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate
2/18/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Senate
2/19/2025
Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
Senate
2/19/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025
Senate
2/27/2025
Second Reading
Senate
2/27/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
Senate
4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
Senate
4/9/2025
Arrived in House
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate
4/17/2025
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in Senate
4/9/2025
54
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/9/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text4/9/202555.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/28/202557.3 KB