Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB1331      — SCHOLARSHIP ACCESSIBILITY ACT

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Scholarship Accessibility Act. Establishes the Illinois Scholarship Database, to be developed, implemented, and administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, as a utility to improve Illinois students' access to higher education scholarships, as well as to improve their knowledge of scholarships. Provides that to inform students and their parents on what scholarships are and how they are attained and maintained: (1) beginning in the 7th grade, a public school shall inform students of the Database and shall require them to create an account with the Database; (2) the account shall be created jointly by the student and the parent; and (3) both the student and the parent shall have access to the account and the ability to manage activity on the account. Provides that the Database shall allow the student to have and the student is required to complete a profile that: (1) presents a portfolio of the student and who the student is and the student's current year of enrollment; and (2) lists any criminal charge that requires the student to be a part of a registry for a crime the student has committed, unless the student is legally protected under law or court order or another exigent circumstance. Requires the Database to include and display a comprehensive list of scholarships. Allows students 18 or older to be able to create an account with and have access to the Database.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  2. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert Peters

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2025

  9. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-037-000

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

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  22. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  23. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  25. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

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

  27. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner

  30. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert Peters

  31. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000

  33. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-037-000

  34. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan

  35. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  36. Assigned to Executive Committee

  37. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner

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

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  40. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  41. Referred to Rules Committee

  42. First Reading

  43. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  44. Arrived in House

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  46. Third Reading - Passed; 049-005-000

  47. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025

  49. Second Reading

  50. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025

  52. Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000

  53. Assigned to Higher Education

  54. Referred to Assignments

  55. First Reading

  56. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

Sponsors

  • Kam Buckner · Cosponsor
  • Michael Crawford · Cosponsor
  • Carol Ammons · Cosponsor
  • Sue Scherer · Cosponsor
  • Maura Hirschauer · Cosponsor
  • Dagmara Avelar · Cosponsor
  • II Maurice A. West · Cosponsor
  • Anna Moeller · Cosponsor
  • Kimberly Du Buclet · Cosponsor
  • Yolonda Morris · Cosponsor
  • Aarón M. Ortíz · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Marcus C. Evans · Cosponsor
  • Hoan Huynh · Cosponsor
  • Camille Y. Lilly · Cosponsor
  • Robert Peters · Primary
  • Kimberly A. Lightford · Cosponsor
  • Rachel Ventura · Cosponsor
  • Sara Feigenholtz · Cosponsor
  • Willie Preston · Cosponsor
  • Christopher Belt · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 45 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (163)

163 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 77 Yea · 37 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 73001
Republican 03603
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 763704
% of votes cast 65%32%0%3%
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Nay

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Executive

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 8000
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34004
Republican 13501
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 48505
% of votes cast 83%9%0%9%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Higher Education

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 8001
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1331      do?
Creates the Scholarship Accessibility Act. Establishes the Illinois Scholarship Database, to be developed, implemented, and administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, as a utility to improve Illinois students' access to higher education scholarships, as well as to improve their knowledge of scholarships. Provides that to inform students and their parents on what scholarships are and how they are attained and maintained: (1) beginning in the 7th grade, a public school shall inform students of the Database and shall require them to create an account with the Database; (2) the account shall be created jointly by the student and the parent; and (3) both the student and the parent shall have access to the account and the ability to manage activity on the account. Provides that the Database shall allow the student to have and the student is required to complete a profile that: (1) presents a portfolio of the student and who the student is and the student's current year of enrollment; and (2) lists any criminal charge that requires the student to be a part of a registry for a crime the student has committed, unless the student is legally protected under law or court order or another exigent circumstance. Requires the Database to include and display a comprehensive list of scholarships. Allows students 18 or older to be able to create an account with and have access to the Database.
Who sponsors SB1331     ?
SB1331      is sponsored by Kam Buckner, Michael Crawford, Carol Ammons, Sue Scherer, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Maurice A. West, II, Anna Moeller, Kimberly Du Buclet, Yolonda Morris, Aarón M. Ortíz, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Hoan Huynh, Camille Y. Lilly, Robert Peters (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), and Christopher Belt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1331     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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