HB1859Illinois2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
COM COL-COURSE INSTRUCTOR-AI
Plain-language summary
Amends the Public Community College Act to require community college courses to be taught by faculty members meeting state qualifications. A course may not use artificial intelligence as the sole source of instruction in place of a faculty member, though instructors may still use AI to augment their teaching.
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History
Jan 29, 2025
HFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Jan 29, 2025
HFirst Reading
Jan 29, 2025
HReferred to Rules Committee
Feb 13, 2025
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Feb 19, 2025
HAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Feb 25, 2025
HAssigned to Higher Education Committee
Feb 26, 2025
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Feb 26, 2025
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Mar 4, 2025
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Mar 4, 2025
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Mar 4, 2025
HRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Mar 5, 2025
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Mar 5, 2025
HAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Mar 5, 2025
HDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000
Mar 6, 2025
HPlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Mar 18, 2025
HSecond Reading - Short Debate
Mar 18, 2025
HPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 7, 2025
HThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-017-001
Apr 8, 2025
SArrive in Senate
Apr 8, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 8, 2025
SChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Apr 8, 2025
SFirst Reading
Apr 8, 2025
SReferred to Assignments
Apr 23, 2025
SAssigned to Executive
Apr 29, 2025
SAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
May 1, 2025
SSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
May 1, 2025
SSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
May 6, 2025
SSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
May 9, 2025
SRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
May 14, 2025
SSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
May 15, 2025
SDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-003-000
May 15, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
May 15, 2025
SSecond Reading
May 15, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
May 21, 2025
SThird Reading - Passed; 046-012-000
May 21, 2025
HArrived in House
May 21, 2025
HPlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
May 21, 2025
HSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
May 21, 2025
HSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
May 28, 2025
HSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
May 29, 2025
HSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
May 30, 2025
HSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-022-000
May 30, 2025
HHouse Concurs
May 30, 2025
HPassed Both Houses
Jun 24, 2025
HSent to the Governor
Aug 15, 2025
HGovernor Approved
Aug 15, 2025
HEffective Date January 1, 2026
Aug 15, 2025
HPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0201
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawAug 15, 2025
Sponsors
AR
Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D)Prime sponsor
MC
Rep. Michael Crawford (D)
HH
Rep. Hoan Huynh (D)
DB
Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (D)
KO
Rep. Kevin Olickal (D)
RR
Rep. Rick Ryan (D)
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