HB5463 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SOCIAL WORK/SCH COUNSEL LOAN
Last Action
3/18/2026 - House: Assigned to Higher Education Committee
Hearings
Higher Education Committee Hearing Mar 25 2026 4:00PM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 947/65.115  
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
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/13/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee