Illinois · House Bill 2898 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-MONETARY AWARD PROG

HB 2898 Sponsored by Maurice A. West, II Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. In provisions regarding institution and program approval criteria, provides that a part of the criteria for approval is fair and equitable reimbursement in the case of an unfair or deceptive practice finding. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the monetary award program, sets forth provisions concerning an…

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Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. In provisions regarding institution and program approval criteria, provides that a part of the criteria for approval is fair and equitable reimbursement in the case of an unfair or deceptive practice finding. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the monetary award program, sets forth provisions concerning an institution that received monetary award program funds at a time the institution was using unfair or deceptive practices, including refunding State funds to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and awarding grants to students who attended that institution. Amends the State Finance Act to create the MAP Refund Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 68 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 · House Higher Education
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  21. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  22. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  28. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  29. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  35. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 · House Higher Education
  38. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  45. SenateArrive in Senate
  46. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  47. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  48. SenateFirst Reading
  49. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  52. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  54. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  55. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  56. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  57. CommitteeDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  58. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  59. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  60. SenateSecond Reading
  61. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2023
  62. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  63. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
  64. HousePassed Both Houses
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  66. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  67. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  68. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 11, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0536

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 103–0
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–1
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4
May 3, 2023 House Higher Education House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 16, 2023 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 34 cosponsors: 34 Democrats.

All 34 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.