Bill Status of HB3097  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION

House Sponsors
Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz - Theresa Mah - Maurice A. West, II - Michael Crawford - Maura Hirschauer, Sue Scherer, Laura Faver Dias, Anna Moeller, Janet Yang Rohr, Bob Morgan, Lisa Davis, Amy Briel, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Hoan Huynh

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Javier L. Cervantes - Graciela Guzmán)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/22-87


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the required support regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) shall include providing time during the school day, not requiring a student to be excused from regularly scheduled class time, to complete or receive help with completion of a financial aid application. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, a school district shall provide appropriate support to each high school student to assist with education about and the completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or an application for State financial aid. Provides that the support may be offered in a variety of formats, times, and settings and shall include an opportunity for the student to request and receive help during the school day in completing the student's portion of the financial aid application. Provides that the high school may request assistance from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to support the completion of financial aid applications, including application completion events and individual assistance, at no cost to the high school. Provides that a high school student may choose whether to use required support or assistance. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  3/5/2025HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
  3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  3/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/4/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  4/4/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
  4/10/2025HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-024-000
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
  4/25/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  4/25/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2025SenateAssigned to Education
  5/6/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  5/7/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 014-000-000
  5/7/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
  5/8/2025SenateSecond Reading
  5/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025