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HB 3011

COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BOARD OATH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Chris Balkema and 4 co-sponsors

Illinois community college trustees must take and file a sworn oath to support the U.S. and Illinois constitutions before serving.

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0265
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Bill Summary · HB 3011

Summary — HB 3011 (Public Act 104‑0265)

Title: COMMUNITY COLLEGE — BOARD OATH
Public Act: 104‑0265
Statute Amended: Public Community College Act (additive) — 110 ILCS 805/3‑7.12 (new)
Governor approved: August 15, 2025. Effective date: January 1, 2026.

Purpose

To require that every member of a community college district board of trustees take, subscribe, and file a uniform oath or affirmation before performing trustee duties, and to specify who may administer and record that oath.

Key provisions

  • Adds new Section 3‑7.12 to the Public Community College Act (110 ILCS 805).
  • Required oath/affirmation (to be taken before entering upon duties):
    • "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of trustee of to the best of my ability."
  • Administration and filing:
    • The oath may be administered by the board secretary, a notary public, or any other officer authorized to administer oaths under State law.
    • The completed oath must be filed with the board secretary and made part of the community college district’s official records.
  • Condition on authority:
    • No trustee may exercise the powers or perform the duties of office until the oath has been taken and properly filed.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Members (elected or appointed) of boards of trustees for all Illinois public community college districts.
  • Secondary: Board secretaries and administrative staff who will be responsible for administering, receiving, and maintaining oath records; notaries and other officers authorized to administer oaths.

Practical impact

  • Standardizes a required oath across community college districts and creates a formal recordkeeping requirement.
  • May delay a trustee’s ability to act until the oath is completed and filed, affecting transition timing after elections or appointments.
  • Administrative burden is minimal but real — boards must establish or follow procedures for administering and retaining oaths.

Legislative history and sponsors

  • Introduced by Rep. Jed Davis; Senate chief sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin. Co‑sponsors included Rep. Hoan Huynh, Sen. Jason Plummer, and Sen. Chris Balkema.
  • Passed both chambers (recorded votes shown as unanimous: 106‑0 and 58‑0). Sent to Governor 06‑20‑2025; approved 08‑15‑2025. Effective 01‑01‑2026.
  • Enacted as Public Act 104‑0265.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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