HB5462 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HIGHER ED-HUMAN SERVICES LOAN
Last Action
4/17/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 997/10  
110 ILCS 997/25  
110 ILCS 997/30  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that a recipient may receive an award through the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program for a maximum of 4 years. With regard to eligibility for the Program, requires, among other criteria, (i) an applicant to be a full-time employee for at least 24 consecutive months as a human services professional at the time of application, (ii) an applicant to remain a full-time employee as a human services professional in the same community-based human services agency for at least 12 months follow the initial application for (rather than after receiving) the grant, and (iii) an applicant seeking a renewal award to be employed by the same community-based human services agency at the time of application and to provide evidence of continuous employment for the 12 months preceding the application for renewal. Defines "human services agency". Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
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
4/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
4/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/20/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons