Illinois · House Bill 1086 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-ESSENTIAL WORKERS

HB 1086 Sponsored by Mary E. Flowers Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides for the issuance of grants to essential workers and the dependents of essential workers, subject to appropriation. Defines "essential worker" as an individual whose employment duties provide a service that is typically deemed vital to public health and safety and economic and national security and essential to continue critical infrastructure operations. Sets forth provisions concerning application and qualifications for a grant, the amount of a grant and its use, and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2023.

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Robyn Gabel
  6. HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 · House Higher Education
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  1. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  4. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.