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SB 2590

State subject area tests and accountability standards; replace with college prep test, and revise provisions.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rod Hickman

SB 2590 would appropriate $82,205,300 for Illinois State University for FY2026 to cover operational expenses and a $30,000 scholarship pool funded by license plate sales.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2590

Summary — SB 2590 (104th General Assembly, 2025–2026)

Bill Number: SB 2590
Primary Sponsor: Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Subject: Education
Status: Died in Committee
Introduced: Filed/First reading Feb. 25, 2025; received by Secretary of the Senate Mar. 13, 2025 (see procedural notes)
Effective Date (if enacted): July 1, 2025
Companion Bill: HB 5126

Important note on content: The bill title and subject information you provided (about replacing state subject area tests with a college-prep test and related accountability changes) do not match the legislative text included in the version you supplied. The actual text of SB 2590 as introduced is an appropriation for Illinois State University (ISU). This summary describes the appropriation language that appears in the bill text.

Purpose / Intent

The introduced text of SB 2590 would appropriate state funds to Illinois State University to cover ordinary and contingent operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and to provide a small scholarship grant pool funded by collegiate license plate sales.

Key Provisions

  • Appropriates $82,175,300 from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University for ISU’s operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
  • Appropriates $30,000 from the State College and University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University for scholarship grant awards funded by the sale of collegiate license plates.
  • Effective date set as July 1, 2025.

Fiscal Impact

  • Total specified appropriation: $82,205,300 (comprised of $82,175,300 General/Education Assistance Fund + $30,000 Other State Funds).
  • These are one‑year appropriations for FY2026 under the terms presented.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Illinois State University: primary recipient of operational funding and scholarship grant funds.
  • ISU students: potential beneficiaries of scholarship grants derived from collegiate license plate revenues.
  • State budget: reductions in the Education Assistance Fund and the State College and University Trust Fund consistent with the appropriations.

Procedural / Timeline Notes

  • Filed/First reading: Feb. 25, 2025 (sponsor and filing entries list Feb. 25 and Mar. 13 dates).
  • Referred to relevant committees (Assignments, Education, then State Affairs).
  • Status recorded as “Died In Committee” (date shown Feb. 4, 2025 in provided actions is inconsistent with filing dates). The bill did not advance to passage.

Additional Notes / Recommendations

  • There is a clear discrepancy between the bill title/subject (assessment/college-prep testing and accountability) and the bill text (ISU appropriations). Before relying on this summary for policy analysis or reporting, verify the intended SB 2590 version with the official Illinois General Assembly bill repository or contact the sponsor’s office. Also check companion HB 5126 for consistency.

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

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