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HB 3885

Relating to highways; prescribing an effective date.

2025 Regular Session

Appropriates $58,531,300 for Western Illinois University's FY2026 operations and $10,000 for a collegiate-plate scholarship, effective July 1, 2025.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3885

HB 3885 — Summary (Introduced)

Title: Relating to highways; prescribing an effective date.
Primary action: Appropriations to Western Illinois University for FY2026
Introduced: Feb–Mar 2025 (Rep. Robyn Gabel)
Status: In committee upon adjournment (last listed action: 2025-06-28)
Companion bill: SB 3008

Note: Although the bill title references highways, the bill text provided is an appropriations act funding Western Illinois University.

Main purpose

Provide specified appropriations to the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University to fund the university’s ordinary and contingent (operational) expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and to fund a small scholarship account financed by collegiate license plate proceeds.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $58,531,300 from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University for operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Language includes “or so much thereof as may be necessary,” a standard clause allowing partial use if full amount is not needed.
  • Appropriates $10,000 from the State College and University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University for scholarship grant awards funded by sale of collegiate license plates.
  • Total appropriation shown: $58,541,300.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Who is affected

  • Western Illinois University (administration and programs) — receives operational funding for FY2026.
  • Current and prospective students — potential beneficiaries of scholarship grant awards funded via the $10,000 collegiate license plate allocation.
  • State budgeting entities — two state funds are the sources: Education Assistance Fund and State College and University Trust Fund.

Fiscal and timeline implications

  • Funds, if enacted, become available beginning July 1, 2025, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
  • The $58.53 million is intended for routine operational expenses (personnel, programs, maintenance, etc.). The $10,000 is a targeted scholarship pool tied to license plate proceeds (a modest amount).
  • Status: introduced and referred to multiple committees (Rules, Public Education, Transportation). As of 2025-06-28 it was “in committee upon adjournment,” indicating no further committee action recorded before adjournment.

Practical impact

Adoption would secure state operating support for Western Illinois University for FY2026 and a small scholarship fund sourced from collegiate license plate revenue. The legislation does not appear to authorize new programs or capital projects beyond routine operational funding.

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

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