Illinois · House Bill 1097 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-GRANT-EXONERATED

HB 1097 Sponsored by Mary E. Flowers Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  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. Allows the dependents of an exonerated person to receive a grant for exonerated persons. Effective July 1, 2023.

Every action

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

Show the 34 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
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  20. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  27. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  28. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  29. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  30. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-040-000
  33. SenateArrive in Senate
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  1. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  6. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–40
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 40 Not voting 7
Democrats: 71 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

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.