HIGHER ED-GROW ILLINOIS Senate SponsorsSen. Javier L. Cervantes-Mike Porfirio-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Celina Villanueva, Paul Faraci, Karina Villa and Mary Edly-Allen-Willie Preston 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.990 newCreates the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce Act. Establishes the GROW Illinois Program, in which public institutions of higher education award incentive loans to applicants. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may, each year, administer applications for assistance under the GROW Illinois Program. Sets forth qualifications for recipients, degrees, and jobs. Provides for loan repayment and rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (GROW) Illinois Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately. 2/7/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/7/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/16/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/22/2023SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 2/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/3/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/14/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/26/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die