Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 5175 — HIGHER ED-VET GRANT PROGRAM

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0800

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Changes definition of qualified applicant. Provides that a qualifying condition requires that the person applying must have received an honorable discharge after leaving federal active duty service (instead of received an honorable discharge after leaving each period of federal active duty service). Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 805/6-4 from Ch. 122, par. 106-4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that if a person is on active duty (instead of active military duty) or is entitled to veterans' education assistance (instead of is receiving veterans' education benefits), then the board of trustees of a community college district shall deem that person an in-district (instead of Illinois) resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0800

  2. Effective Date May 13, 2022

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2022

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  11. Do Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  13. Assigned to Higher Education

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  18. Arrive in Senate

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  28. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  31. Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Removed from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar

  39. Do Pass / Consent Calendar Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000

  40. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  41. Referred to Rules Committee

  42. First Reading

  43. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 24002
Republican 14000
Unaffiliated 16003
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stewart — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bush — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Connor — Yea
Barickman — Not Voting
Crowe — Not Voting
Landek — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33005
Democrat 53001
Republican 23003
Total 109009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Bos — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Ozinga — Not Voting
Hamilton — Not Voting
Brady — Not Voting
Welter — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Luft — Yea
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5175 do?
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Changes definition of qualified applicant. Provides that a qualifying condition requires that the person applying must have received an honorable discharge after leaving federal active duty service (instead of received an honorable discharge after leaving each period of federal active duty service). Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 805/6-4 from Ch. 122, par. 106-4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that if a person is on active duty (instead of active military duty) or is entitled to veterans' education assistance (instead of is receiving veterans' education benefits), then the board of trustees of a community college district shall deem that person an in-district (instead of Illinois) resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5175?
HB 5175 is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Delia C. Ramirez, Sue Scherer (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Avery Bourne, Mark Luft, Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), and Van Pelt.
What is the current status of HB 5175?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2022. Enacted.
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