HB2806 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
STEM OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish, implement, and administer a STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program, using funds appropriated from the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund, for the purpose of offering scholarships to young women pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at public universities in this State. Sets forth provisions concerning eligibility, preference and priority, the assistance awarded, funding, and rulemaking. Creates the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 3/19/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 3/19/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 3/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |