Illinois · House Bill 4733 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-U OF I-SCHOLARSHIPS

HB 4733 Sponsored by Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  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 University of Illinois Act. In provisions concerning scholarships for the children of veterans, provides that an honorary scholarship may also be given to the children of persons who served at any time during the invasion of Panama between December 20, 1989 and January 31, 1990.

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 · House Higher Education
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  25. SenateArrive in Senate
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  27. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  28. SenateFirst Reading
  1. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Education · Senate Appropriations
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  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 112–0
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 12 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

All 17 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.