NURSING STUDENT STIPEND PROG Senate SponsorsSen. Paul Faraci, David Koehler and Michael W. Halpin-Sara Feigenholtz 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 947/65.125 newAmends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish a nursing student stipend program to reimburse eligible applicants for the pre-licensure nursing program cost incurred during the previous academic year from a baccalaureate degree nursing program. Sets forth provisions concerning application for a stipend, the amount of the stipend, the pre-licensure nursing program cost, the distribution of funds, information on the stipend program, and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2025. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 3/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci 4/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/9/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education 5/3/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 5/3/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 8/15/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die