Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 24 R cosponsors

HB4097      — HIGHER ED-NONCITIZEN BENEFITS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  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 August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the Board of Higher Education Act, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that a resident of the State who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible, on the basis of residence within the State, for any postsecondary educational benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident. Provides that any benefit conferred to a nonresident of the State who is lawfully present in the United States may not be lesser in amount, duration, or scope than the benefit conferred to a State resident who is unlawfully present in the United States.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

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

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4097      do?
Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the Board of Higher Education Act, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that a resident of the State who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible, on the basis of residence within the State, for any postsecondary educational benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident. Provides that any benefit conferred to a nonresident of the State who is lawfully present in the United States may not be lesser in amount, duration, or scope than the benefit conferred to a State resident who is unlawfully present in the United States.
Who sponsors HB4097     ?
HB4097      is sponsored by Regan Deering (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Ryan Spain (Republican), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Amy Elik (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), John M. Cabello (Republican), and Bradley Fritts (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4097     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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