HB5463 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
SOCIAL WORK/SCH COUNSEL LOAN
Last Action
3/26/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Changes the name of the School and Municipal Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program to the Social Worker and School Counselor Shortage Loan Repayment Program. Allows a school counselor to apply for the Program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall award a grant of up to $8,000 (rather than $6,500) per year for a maximum of 4 years to each qualified applicant. Provides that a grant shall be used for repayment of the recipient's educational loan instead of the Commission encouraging the recipient to use the grant to repay the recipient's educational loan. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/13/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 3/13/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 3/13/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/13/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000 |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |