HB5460 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EDUC-SCH SOCIAL WORK SCHLRSHP
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Higher Education
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 947/65.110  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License scholarships may also be known as School Social Work scholarships. Includes, as a qualified applicant subject to meeting the other requirements, (i) a person who is pursuing a clinical social work license or social work license and (ii) a person who will obtain a master's degree in social work from an approved program before enrolling the academic program that the scholarship would support. Allows scholarships to be applied to the payment of tuition and mandatory fees at a private, not-for-profit institution of higher education in the State that prepares students to obtain an Illinois Professional Educator License with an endorsement in School Social Work. Provides that a scholarship for a recipient attending a private, not-for-profit institution shall not exceed the maximum grant payable to a student enrolled in the most expensive comparable program of study at a public university in the State. Effective July 1, 2026.
Fiscal Note (Illinois Student Assistance Commission)
The additional flexibility provided by HB 5460 could lead to more interest in the program, resulting in more students applying for the existing 250 slots and receiving scholarships, but the bill does not increase the number of scholarships available, does not increase the maximum award, and is not expected to require additional appropriations to implement.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/06/2026HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Dan Swanson
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
4/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseFiscal Note Filed
4/15/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-032-000
4/16/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/16/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4/16/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/16/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Higher Education