Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB5462      — HIGHER ED-HUMAN SERVICES LOAN

Last action — Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  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 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that a recipient may receive an award through the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program for a maximum of 4 years. With regard to eligibility for the Program, requires, among other criteria, (i) an applicant to be a full-time employee for at least 24 consecutive months as a human services professional at the time of application, (ii) an applicant to remain a full-time employee as a human services professional in the same community-based human services agency for at least 12 months follow the initial application for (rather than after receiving) the grant, and (iii) an applicant seeking a renewal award to be employed by the same community-based human services agency at the time of application and to provide evidence of continuous employment for the 12 months preceding the application for renewal. Defines "human services agency". Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000

  9. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 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

Higher Education

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0202
Total 8202
% of votes cast 67%17%0%17%
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
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

healthcare labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5462      do?
Amends the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that a recipient may receive an award through the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program for a maximum of 4 years. With regard to eligibility for the Program, requires, among other criteria, (i) an applicant to be a full-time employee for at least 24 consecutive months as a human services professional at the time of application, (ii) an applicant to remain a full-time employee as a human services professional in the same community-based human services agency for at least 12 months follow the initial application for (rather than after receiving) the grant, and (iii) an applicant seeking a renewal award to be employed by the same community-based human services agency at the time of application and to provide evidence of continuous employment for the 12 months preceding the application for renewal. Defines "human services agency". Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB5462     ?
HB5462      is sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), and Carol Ammons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5462     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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