Bill Status of SB 1298   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SNAP E&T PGRAM-PUBLIC COLLEGE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Graciela Guzmán, Mike Porfirio, Michael W. Halpin, Christopher Belt, David Koehler, Mike Simmons, Rachel Ventura, Mary Edly-Allen-Karina Villa, Robert Peters, Lakesia Collins, Napoleon Harris, III, Sara Feigenholtz, Cristina Castro, Mark L. Walker, Mattie Hunter, Laura Fine, Javier L. Cervantes and Willie Preston

House Sponsors
(Rep. Barbara Hernandez-Tracy Katz Muhl-Sonya M. Harper-Katie Stuart, Maura Hirschauer, Aarón M. Ortíz, Laura Faver Dias, Theresa Mah, Lisa Davis, Kevin John Olickal, Nabeela Syed, Dagmara Avelar, Thaddeus Jones, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Camille Y. Lilly)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/31/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/12-4.13b

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any program of study at a public institution of higher education that improves employability shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program component, unless prohibited by federal law. Defines "public institution of higher education". Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Provides that rulemaking shall not delay full implementation of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any program of study at a public institution of higher education improves employability and shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program component, unless prohibited by federal law. Defines "public institution of higher education". Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Provides that rulemaking shall not delay full implementation of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment Number 1 with the following changes: Provides that any undergraduate program of study that serves low-income students (rather than any program of study) at a public institution of higher education improves employability and shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program component beginning March 1, 2026, unless prohibited by federal law. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, and every 3 years thereafter, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board shall provide to the Department of Human Services the percentage of students, by program of study, who received grants under the federal Pell Grant program and the State's Monetary Award Program (MAP) at each institution of higher education from which they collect MAP and Pell recipient data during the most recent academic year. Provides that, unless prohibited by federal law, a graduate program of study at a public institution of higher education shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP E&T program component if: (i) the public institution provides the Department of Human Services with specified data on the income status of students within each program of study; and (ii) the graduate program of study serves low-income students. Requires the public institution to submit such data to the Department on or before January 1 of a given year and every 3 years thereafter for the program of study for low-income students to be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP E&T program component by March 1 of that year. Provides that, beginning March 1, 2026, the Department shall publish on its website an updated list of the programs of study that serve low-income students by institution of higher education. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment Number 2 with the following changes: Provides that beginning March 1, 2028 (rather than March 1, 2026) any undergraduate program of study that serves low-income students at a public institution of higher education shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program component, unless prohibited by federal law. In a provision requiring the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to submit to the Department of Human Services specified data on the percentage of students receiving Pell or Monetary Award Program grants, changes the reporting date to on or before January 1, 2028, and every year thereafter (rather than on or before January 1, 2026, and every 3 years thereafter). Changes the reporting date by which public colleges and universities may elect to submit specified data on the income status of graduate students to January 1 of a given year, and every year thereafter (rather than January 1 of a given year, and every 3 years thereafter). In a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to publish an updated list of the programs of study that serve low-income students at public colleges and universities, requires the Department to publish the list beginning March 1, 2028 (rather than March 1, 2026), and every March 1 thereafter. Provides that rulemaking shall not delay the full implementation of the amendatory changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  1/28/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/28/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services
  2/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  2/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  2/19/2025SenatePostponed - Health and Human Services
  2/25/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  2/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/7/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 007-003-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  3/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  4/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/8/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
  4/8/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 008-003-000
  4/9/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/9/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman
  4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  4/22/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/2/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  5/2/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/6/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
  5/7/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-000-000
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/14/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/14/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Guzman
  5/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/14/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-016-000
  5/14/2025HouseArrived in House
  5/14/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  5/15/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  5/15/2025HouseFirst Reading
  5/15/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  5/20/2025HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/20/2025HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
  5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  5/20/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Human Services Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/20/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-000
  5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/21/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/22/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/27/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/31/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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