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IL HB2655: BD HIGHER ED-AI ED REPORT

In Committee Illinois · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 24, 2026 · official bill text

HB2655 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Enacted
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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

Illinois's HB 2655 (104th General Assembly) would add Section 9.45 to the Board of Higher Education Act, requiring the Board, within 18 months after the amendatory Act takes effect, to report to the General Assembly on AI education and development at public and private institutions of higher education. The section would be repealed 2 years after the effective date. Re-referred to the House Rules Committee March 21, 2025.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Not law. No duties for businesses; the bill would require the Board of Higher Education to report on AI education and development at colleges and universities.

Key provisions

  1. Would add 110 ILCS 205/9.45 requiring the Board of Higher Education to report to the General Assembly within 18 months after the effective date
  2. Report would have to list existing AI academic programs and courses, future plans for them, and current and future AI research plans
  3. Report would have to cover current and future plans for developing AI systems at public and private institutions of higher education
  4. Report would have to include recommendations to expand AI programs and course offerings and on a State-funded grant program for AI study and commercial development
  5. The section would be repealed 2 years after the effective date
  6. Assigned to Higher Education Committee March 4, 2025; Rule 19(a) re-referral to Rules Committee March 21, 2025

Latest legislative action

Mar 21, 2025. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-021
D Sponsor HD-046
D Sponsor HD-016
D Sponsor HD-031

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Education

Affected industries

EducationGovernment

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