HB1170

FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TUITION

Introduced·1/9/25
Introduced Text

HB1170 proposes free community college tuition in R3 Areas using funds from the Cannabis Regulation Fund.

HB1170 amends the Public Community College Act to establish a program providing free tuition at one community college in each R3 Area, funded by the Cannabis Regulation Fund. The Illinois Community College Board will develop and maintain this program. The fund, created under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, collects taxes, license fees, and other amounts. The bill also outlines allocations from the fund to various state programs, including the Drug Treatment Fund, Local Government Distributive Fund, and Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

4:00 PM

Executive Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:00 AM

Executive Committee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 11, 2025

House

Assigned to Executive Committee

Jan 9, 2025

House

First Reading