Bill Status of HB2806  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  STEM OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

House Sponsors
Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new
110 ILCS 947/65.122 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish, implement, and administer a STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program, using funds appropriated from the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund, for the purpose of offering scholarships to young women pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at public universities in this State. Sets forth provisions concerning eligibility, preference and priority, the assistance awarded, funding, and rulemaking. Creates the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
  3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  3/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee