Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 15 D cosponsors

HB2466      — HIGHER ED-INCARCERATED STUDENT

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Removes a provision specifically excluding academic programs for incarcerated students from the definition of "institution of higher learning", "qualified institution", and "institution". In provisions concerning the AIM HIGH Grant Program, removes the grant eligibility requirement that an applicant not be incarcerated.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  6. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  8. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025

  15. Arrive in Senate

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-039-000

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

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-002-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  26. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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

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

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000

  35. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  38. Referred to Rules Committee

  39. First Reading

  40. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on · 39 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (166)

166 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 72 Yea · 39 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 68105
Republican 03702
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 713907
% of votes cast 61%33%0%6%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Nay
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Higher Education

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 0202
Total 7203
% of votes cast 58%17%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Higher Education

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2466      do?
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Removes a provision specifically excluding academic programs for incarcerated students from the definition of "institution of higher learning", "qualified institution", and "institution". In provisions concerning the AIM HIGH Grant Program, removes the grant eligibility requirement that an applicant not be incarcerated.
Who sponsors HB2466     ?
HB2466      is sponsored by Carol Ammons (Democrat), Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Michael Crawford (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), and Gregg Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2466     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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