HB3097 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION
Last Action
06/30/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0014
House Sponsors
Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz - Theresa Mah - Maurice A. West, II - Michael Crawford - Maura Hirschauer, Sue Scherer, Laura Faver Dias, Anna Moeller, Janet Yang Rohr, Bob Morgan, Lisa Davis, Amy Briel, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Hoan Huynh
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Javier L. Cervantes - Graciela Guzmán - Mike Porfirio, Mattie Hunter and Kimberly A. Lightford)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the required support regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) shall include providing time during the school day, not requiring a student to be excused from regularly scheduled class time, to complete or receive help with completion of a financial aid application. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, a school district shall provide appropriate support to each high school student to assist with education about and the completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or an application for State financial aid. Provides that the support may be offered in a variety of formats, times, and settings and shall include an opportunity for the student to request and receive help during the school day in completing the student's portion of the financial aid application. Provides that the high school may request assistance from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to support the completion of financial aid applications, including application completion events and individual assistance, at no cost to the high school. Provides that a high school student may choose whether to use required support or assistance. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 02/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 |
| 03/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 04/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 04/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 04/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-024-000 |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 |
| 04/25/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 04/25/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/25/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 05/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Education; 014-000-000 |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 05/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 06/20/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/30/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 06/30/2025 | House | Effective Date June 30, 2025 |
| 06/30/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0014 |