Public Act 0876 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 

 
Public Act 103-0876
 
SB0461 EnrolledLRB103 02912 RJT 47918 b

    AN ACT concerning education.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly: 
 
    Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by 
changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
    Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge. 
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board 
of Trustees shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, 
until the individual establishes a residence outside of this 
State, if all of the following conditions are met: 
        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or 
    guardian while attending a public or private high school 
    in this State. 
        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private 
    high school or received the equivalent of a high school 
    diploma in this State. 
        (3) The individual attended school in this State for 
    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated 
    from high school or received the equivalent of a high 
    school diploma. 
        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in 
    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester. 
        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen 
    or a permanent resident of the United States, the 
    individual provides the University with an affidavit 
    stating that the individual will file an application to 
    become a permanent resident of the United States at the 
    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so. 
    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or 
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective 
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue 
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) 
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. 
    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an 
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes 
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under 
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States 
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board of Trustees at the 
same rate as an Illinois resident if the individual meets all 
of the requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): 
        (1) The individual:
            (A) attended a public or private high school in 
        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the 
        University;
            (B) graduated from a public or private high school 
        in this State or received the equivalent of a high 
        school diploma in this State;
            (C) attended high school while residing in this 
        State and has not established residency outside of 
        this State before enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States.
        (2) The individual:
            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2 
        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 
        years before enrolling at the University:
                (i) a public or private high school in this 
            State;
                (ii) a public community college in a community 
            college district organized under the Public 
            Community College Act; or
                (iii) a combination of those educational 
            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and 
            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
                (i) graduated from a public or private high 
            school in this State or received the equivalent of 
            a high school diploma in this State; and
                (ii) earned an associate degree from or 
            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, 
            transferable coursework at a public community 
            college in a community college district organized 
            under the Public Community College Act;
            (C) attended an educational institution set forth 
        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this 
        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not 
        established residency outside of this State before 
        enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States. 
    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in 
Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person 
and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for 
tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, 
if a person is on active military duty and is stationed out of 
State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3 
years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then 
the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or 
her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as 
long as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for 
admission to the University within 18 months of the person on 
active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains 
continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the 
2013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits 
under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance 
Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the 
Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident 
for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic 
year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal 
All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the 
Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident 
for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic 
year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval 
for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a 
person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans' 
education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that 
person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any 
academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. 
    (c) The Board of Trustees may adopt a policy to implement 
and administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the 
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, 
based on residency in this State.
    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this 
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. 
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management 
Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
    Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge. 
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board 
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the 
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if 
all of the following conditions are met: 
        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or 
    guardian while attending a public or private high school 
    in this State. 
        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private 
    high school or received the equivalent of a high school 
    diploma in this State. 
        (3) The individual attended school in this State for 
    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated 
    from high school or received the equivalent of a high 
    school diploma. 
        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in 
    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester. 
        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen 
    or a permanent resident of the United States, the 
    individual provides the University with an affidavit 
    stating that the individual will file an application to 
    become a permanent resident of the United States at the 
    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so. 
    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or 
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective 
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue 
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) 
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. 
    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an 
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes 
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under 
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States 
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as 
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the 
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): 
        (1) The individual:
            (A) attended a public or private high school in 
        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the 
        University;
            (B) graduated from a public or private high school 
        in this State or received the equivalent of a high 
        school diploma in this State;
            (C) attended high school while residing in this 
        State and has not established residency outside of 
        this State before enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States.
        (2) The individual:
            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2 
        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 
        years before enrolling at the University:
                (i) a public or private high school in this 
            State;
                (ii) a public community college in a community 
            college district organized under the Public 
            Community College Act; or
                (iii) a combination of those educational 
            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and 
            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
                (i) graduated from a public or private high 
            school in this State or received the equivalent of 
            a high school diploma in this State; and
                (ii) earned an associate degree from or 
            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, 
            transferable coursework at a public community 
            college in a community college district organized 
            under the Public Community College Act;
            (C) attended an educational institution set forth 
        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this 
        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not 
        established residency outside of this State before 
        enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States. 
    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in 
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his 
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes. 
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on 
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or 
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years 
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the 
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents 
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that 
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the 
University within 18 months of the person on active military 
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at 
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if 
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent 
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an 
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits 
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance 
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois 
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining 
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving 
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall 
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for 
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and 
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the 
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, 
based on residency in this State.
    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this 
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. 
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by 
changing Section 5-88 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
    Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge. 
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board 
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the 
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if 
all of the following conditions are met: 
        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or 
    guardian while attending a public or private high school 
    in this State. 
        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private 
    high school or received the equivalent of a high school 
    diploma in this State. 
        (3) The individual attended school in this State for 
    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated 
    from high school or received the equivalent of a high 
    school diploma. 
        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in 
    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester. 
        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen 
    or a permanent resident of the United States, the 
    individual provides the University with an affidavit 
    stating that the individual will file an application to 
    become a permanent resident of the United States at the 
    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so. 
    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or 
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective 
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue 
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) 
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. 
    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an 
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes 
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under 
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States 
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as 
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the 
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): 
        (1) The individual:
            (A) attended a public or private high school in 
        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the 
        University;
            (B) graduated from a public or private high school 
        in this State or received the equivalent of a high 
        school diploma in this State;
            (C) attended high school while residing in this 
        State and has not established residency outside of 
        this State before enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States.
        (2) The individual:
            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2 
        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 
        years before enrolling at the University:
                (i) a public or private high school in this 
            State;
                (ii) a public community college in a community 
            college district organized under the Public 
            Community College Act; or
                (iii) a combination of those educational 
            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and 
            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
                (i) graduated from a public or private high 
            school in this State or received the equivalent of 
            a high school diploma in this State; and
                (ii) earned an associate degree from or 
            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, 
            transferable coursework at a public community 
            college in a community college district organized 
            under the Public Community College Act;
            (C) attended an educational institution set forth 
        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this 
        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not 
        established residency outside of this State before 
        enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States. 
    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in 
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his 
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes. 
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on 
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or 
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years 
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the 
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents 
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that 
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the 
University within 18 months of the person on active military 
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at 
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if 
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent 
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an 
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits 
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance 
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois 
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining 
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving 
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall 
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for 
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and 
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the 
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, 
based on residency in this State.
    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this 
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. 
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended 
by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
    Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge. 
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board 
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the 
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if 
all of the following conditions are met: 
        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or 
    guardian while attending a public or private high school 
    in this State. 
        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private 
    high school or received the equivalent of a high school 
    diploma in this State. 
        (3) The individual attended school in this State for 
    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated 
    from high school or received the equivalent of a high 
    school diploma. 
        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in 
    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester. 
        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen 
    or a permanent resident of the United States, the 
    individual provides the University with an affidavit 
    stating that the individual will file an application to 
    become a permanent resident of the United States at the 
    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so. 
    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or 
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective 
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue 
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) 
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. 
    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an 
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes 
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under 
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States 
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as 
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the 
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): 
        (1) The individual:
            (A) attended a public or private high school in 
        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the 
        University;
            (B) graduated from a public or private high school 
        in this State or received the equivalent of a high 
        school diploma in this State;
            (C) attended high school while residing in this 
        State and has not established residency outside of 
        this State before enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States.
        (2) The individual:
            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2 
        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 
        years before enrolling at the University:
                (i) a public or private high school in this 
            State;
                (ii) a public community college in a community 
            college district organized under the Public 
            Community College Act; or
                (iii) a combination of those educational 
            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and 
            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
                (i) graduated from a public or private high 
            school in this State or received the equivalent of 
            a high school diploma in this State; and
                (ii) earned an associate degree from or 
            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, 
            transferable coursework at a public community 
            college in a community college district organized 
            under the Public Community College Act;
            (C) attended an educational institution set forth 
        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this 
        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not 
        established residency outside of this State before 
        enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States. 
    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in 
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his 
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes. 
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on 
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or 
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years 
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the 
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents 
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that 
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the 
University within 18 months of the person on active military 
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at 
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if 
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent 
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an 
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits 
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance 
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois 
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining 
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving 
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall 
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for 
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and 
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the 
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, 
based on residency in this State.
    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this 
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. 
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended 
by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge. 
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board 
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the 
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if 
all of the following conditions are met: 
        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or 
    guardian while attending a public or private high school 
    in this State. 
        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private 
    high school or received the equivalent of a high school 
    diploma in this State. 
        (3) The individual attended school in this State for 
    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated 
    from high school or received the equivalent of a high 
    school diploma. 
        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in 
    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester. 
        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen 
    or a permanent resident of the United States, the 
    individual provides the University with an affidavit 
    stating that the individual will file an application to 
    become a permanent resident of the United States at the 
    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so. 
    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or 
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective 
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue 
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) 
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. 
    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an 
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes 
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under 
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States 
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as 
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the 
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): 
        (1) The individual:
            (A) attended a public or private high school in 
        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the 
        University;
            (B) graduated from a public or private high school 
        in this State or received the equivalent of a high 
        school diploma in this State;
            (C) attended high school while residing in this 
        State and has not established residency outside of 
        this State before enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States.
        (2) The individual:
            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2 
        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 
        years before enrolling at the University:
                (i) a public or private high school in this 
            State;
                (ii) a public community college in a community 
            college district organized under the Public 
            Community College Act; or
                (iii) a combination of those educational 
            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and 
            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
                (i) graduated from a public or private high 
            school in this State or received the equivalent of 
            a high school diploma in this State; and
                (ii) earned an associate degree from or 
            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, 
            transferable coursework at a public community 
            college in a community college district organized 
            under the Public Community College Act;
            (C) attended an educational institution set forth 
        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this 
        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not 
        established residency outside of this State before 
        enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States. 
    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in 
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his 
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes. 
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on 
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or 
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years 
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the 
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents 
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that 
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the 
University within 18 months of the person on active military 
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at 
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if 
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent 
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an 
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits 
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance 
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois 
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining 
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving 
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall 
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for 
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and 
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the 
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, 
based on residency in this State.
    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this 
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. 
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended 
by changing Section 20-88 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
    Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge. 
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board 
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the 
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if 
all of the following conditions are met: 
        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or 
    guardian while attending a public or private high school 
    in this State. 
        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private 
    high school or received the equivalent of a high school 
    diploma in this State. 
        (3) The individual attended school in this State for 
    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated 
    from high school or received the equivalent of a high 
    school diploma. 
        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in 
    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester. 
        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen 
    or a permanent resident of the United States, the 
    individual provides the University with an affidavit 
    stating that the individual will file an application to 
    become a permanent resident of the United States at the 
    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so. 
    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or 
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective 
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue 
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) 
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. 
    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an 
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes 
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under 
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States 
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as 
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the 
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): 
        (1) The individual:
            (A) attended a public or private high school in 
        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the 
        University;
            (B) graduated from a public or private high school 
        in this State or received the equivalent of a high 
        school diploma in this State;
            (C) attended high school while residing in this 
        State and has not established residency outside of 
        this State before enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States.
        (2) The individual:
            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2 
        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 
        years before enrolling at the University:
                (i) a public or private high school in this 
            State;
                (ii) a public community college in a community 
            college district organized under the Public 
            Community College Act; or
                (iii) a combination of those educational 
            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and 
            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
                (i) graduated from a public or private high 
            school in this State or received the equivalent of 
            a high school diploma in this State; and
                (ii) earned an associate degree from or 
            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, 
            transferable coursework at a public community 
            college in a community college district organized 
            under the Public Community College Act;
            (C) attended an educational institution set forth 
        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this 
        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not 
        established residency outside of this State before 
        enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States. 
    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in 
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his 
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes. 
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on 
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or 
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years 
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the 
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents 
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that 
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the 
University within 18 months of the person on active military 
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at 
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if 
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent 
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an 
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits 
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance 
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois 
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 
academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the 
federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, 
then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois 
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining 
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving 
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall 
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for 
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. 
    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and 
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the 
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, 
based on residency in this State.
    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this 
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. 
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is 
amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
    Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge. 
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board 
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the 
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if 
all of the following conditions are met: 
        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or 
    guardian while attending a public or private high school 
    in this State. 
        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private 
    high school or received the equivalent of a high school 
    diploma in this State. 
        (3) The individual attended school in this State for 
    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated 
    from high school or received the equivalent of a high 
    school diploma. 
        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in 
    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester. 
        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen 
    or a permanent resident of the United States, the 
    individual provides the University with an affidavit 
    stating that the individual will file an application to 
    become a permanent resident of the United States at the 
    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so. 
    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or 
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective 
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue 
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) 
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an 
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes 
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under 
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States 
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as 
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the 
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): 
        (1) The individual:
            (A) attended a public or private high school in 
        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the 
        University;
            (B) graduated from a public or private high school 
        in this State or received the equivalent of a high 
        school diploma in this State;
            (C) attended high school while residing in this 
        State and has not established residency outside of 
        this State before enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States.
        (2) The individual:
            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2 
        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 
        years before enrolling at the University:
                (i) a public or private high school in this 
            State;
                (ii) a public community college in a community 
            college district organized under the Public 
            Community College Act; or
                (iii) a combination of those educational 
            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and 
            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
                (i) graduated from a public or private high 
            school in this State or received the equivalent of 
            a high school diploma in this State; and
                (ii) earned an associate degree from or 
            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, 
            transferable coursework at a public community 
            college in a community college district organized 
            under the Public Community College Act;
            (C) attended an educational institution set forth 
        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this 
        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not 
        established residency outside of this State before 
        enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States. 
    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in 
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his 
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes. 
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on 
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or 
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years 
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the 
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents 
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that 
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the 
University within 18 months of the person on active military 
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at 
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if 
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent 
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an 
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits 
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance 
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois 
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining 
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving 
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall 
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for 
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. 
    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and 
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the 
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, 
based on residency in this State.
    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this 
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. 
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is 
amended by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
    Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge. 
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board 
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the 
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if 
all of the following conditions are met: 
        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or 
    guardian while attending a public or private high school 
    in this State. 
        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private 
    high school or received the equivalent of a high school 
    diploma in this State. 
        (3) The individual attended school in this State for 
    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated 
    from high school or received the equivalent of a high 
    school diploma. 
        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in 
    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester. 
        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen 
    or a permanent resident of the United States, the 
    individual provides the University with an affidavit 
    stating that the individual will file an application to 
    become a permanent resident of the United States at the 
    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so. 
    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or 
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective 
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue 
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) 
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. 
    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an 
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes 
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under 
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States 
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as 
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the 
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): 
        (1) The individual:
            (A) attended a public or private high school in 
        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the 
        University;
            (B) graduated from a public or private high school 
        in this State or received the equivalent of a high 
        school diploma in this State;
            (C) attended high school while residing in this 
        State and has not established residency outside of 
        this State before enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States.
        (2) The individual:
            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2 
        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 
        years before enrolling at the University:
                (i) a public or private high school in this 
            State;
                (ii) a public community college in a community 
            college district organized under the Public 
            Community College Act; or
                (iii) a combination of those educational 
            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and 
            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
                (i) graduated from a public or private high 
            school in this State or received the equivalent of 
            a high school diploma in this State; and
                (ii) earned an associate degree from or 
            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, 
            transferable coursework at a public community 
            college in a community college district organized 
            under the Public Community College Act;
            (C) attended an educational institution set forth 
        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this 
        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not 
        established residency outside of this State before 
        enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States. 
    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in 
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his 
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes. 
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on 
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or 
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years 
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the 
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents 
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that 
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the 
University within 18 months of the person on active military 
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at 
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if 
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent 
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an 
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits 
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance 
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois 
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining 
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving 
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall 
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for 
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and 
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the 
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, 
based on residency in this State.
    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this 
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. 
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended 
by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
    Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge. 
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board 
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the 
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if 
all of the following conditions are met: 
        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or 
    guardian while attending a public or private high school 
    in this State. 
        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private 
    high school or received the equivalent of a high school 
    diploma in this State. 
        (3) The individual attended school in this State for 
    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated 
    from high school or received the equivalent of a high 
    school diploma. 
        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in 
    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester. 
        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen 
    or a permanent resident of the United States, the 
    individual provides the University with an affidavit 
    stating that the individual will file an application to 
    become a permanent resident of the United States at the 
    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so. 
    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or 
semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective 
date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue 
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) 
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an 
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes 
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under 
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States 
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as 
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the 
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): 
        (1) The individual:
            (A) attended a public or private high school in 
        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the 
        University;
            (B) graduated from a public or private high school 
        in this State or received the equivalent of a high 
        school diploma in this State;
            (C) attended high school while residing in this 
        State and has not established residency outside of 
        this State before enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States.
        (2) The individual:
            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2 
        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 
        years before enrolling at the University:
                (i) a public or private high school in this 
            State;
                (ii) a public community college in a community 
            college district organized under the Public 
            Community College Act; or
                (iii) a combination of those educational 
            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and 
            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
                (i) graduated from a public or private high 
            school in this State or received the equivalent of 
            a high school diploma in this State; and
                (ii) earned an associate degree from or 
            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, 
            transferable coursework at a public community 
            college in a community college district organized 
            under the Public Community College Act;
            (C) attended an educational institution set forth 
        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this 
        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not 
        established residency outside of this State before 
        enrolling at the University; and
            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University 
        that the individual will file an application to become 
        a permanent resident of the United States at the 
        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to 
        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident 
        of the United States. 
    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in 
Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his 
or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes. 
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on 
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or 
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years 
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the 
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents 
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that 
person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the 
University within 18 months of the person on active military 
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at 
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if 
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent 
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an 
Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits 
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance 
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois 
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining 
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving 
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall 
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for 
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. 
    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and 
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the 
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, 
based on residency in this State.
    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this 
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. 
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)