Bill
HB 3538
HB 3538 fixes the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act short-title wording to ensure accurate legal citations; no policy, funding, or program changes.
HB 3538 (EDUCATION-TECH) – Summary
Overview
HB 3538 is a technical bill that amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Its sole stated purpose is to correct the short-title language in the act’s provisions. The bill does not propose new programs, funding, or substantive policy changes; it focuses on formatting/typographical accuracy to ensure consistent citation of the act.
What the bill would do
- Amend 110 ILCS 152/1 (Sec. 1) to address the short title of the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act.
- The introduced text currently reads, “Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act.” The bill aims to clarify this language to reflect the proper short-title phrasing.
- In short, it is a housekeeping correction to ensure the act is cited correctly in legal and official documents.
Key provisions
- Section being amended: 110 ILCS 152/1 (Sec. 1) – Short title.
- Nature of change: Technical/formatting correction to the short title language. No changes to programs, authorities, or obligations under the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act.
Affected parties
- Educational institutions and agencies that reference the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act for articulation agreements and transfer pathways.
- Legal/cacitation references involving the Act. Because this is a technical correction, there are no new requirements or programmatic changes for schools, students, or state agencies.
Procedural status and timeline
- Sponsor: Rep. Katie Stuart (primary).
- Introduced: February 18, 2025 (and officially filed February 28, 2025 in some records).
- Current status: Referred to Rules Committee (as of the latest update).
- Legislative actions to note:
- First reading and referral to Rules Committee occurred in February 2025.
- Subsequent entries show a Read First Time and referral to Human Services on March 24, 2025, reflecting procedural steps typical for bill circulation.
- No fiscal or substantive policy provisions are attached to this bill.
Sponsor
- Primary sponsor: Rep. Katie Stuart.
Bottom line
HB 3538 is a minor, technical amendment intended to correct the short-title language of the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. It would ensure accurate legal citation without altering existing programs, funding, or policy.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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