File a Witness Slip in support House Bill 1581 – Equitable Funding Formula

The goal is to have as many representatives of Illinois State as possible file a witness slip in support of House Bill 1581 (Public Higher Education Equitable Funding Formula legislation) by Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Illinois State is publicly supporting the newly proposed Public Higher Education Equitable Funding Formula legislation - Senate Bill 13 (SB 13) and its replica, House Bill 1581 (HB 1581), House Amendment 1.

The House bill is scheduled to be heard in a subject matter hearing in the House of Representatives Higher Education Appropriations Committee on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 8 a.m. The legislation would revolutionize how public higher education institutions are funded through state allocation and significantly increase operational funding for Illinois State.

Please consider filing a witness slip in support of the bill on behalf of Illinois State. A witness slip is a public indication of support, opposition, or neutrality on an active bill. The committee and the public can see who has filed, and the committee chair will announce how many proponents and opponents are listed when announcing the bill for discussion. It is our goal to have as many representatives of Illinois State as possible file in support of the bill to encourage legislators to help move it forward.

How to submit a Witness Slip

To file a witness slip, please submit this form.

• Under the "Representation" header, please list "Illinois State University."
• Also click the "Proponent" box under the "Position" header of the form.
• In the "Add Legislation" dropdown menu, please click HCA 1. This will signal that you are slipping in support of the most recent version of this bill.
• Please click "Record of Appearance Only" in the box near the bottom of the form.
• You can fill out the remainder of the information requested with your Illinois State (work) contact information.
• Each person is allowed to file one witness slip.
• Deadline to file a witness slip is when the hearing begins, Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 8 a.m.

To view the current proponents and opponents of the bill, visit the 104th General Assembly Witness Slip Information page.

Thank you for your efforts and advocacy on behalf of Illinois State University.

For questions, contact Director of Public Affairs and Policy Brad Franke at [email protected]