Illinois · Senate Bill 1453 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-GROW ILLINOIS

SB 1453 Sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce Act. Establishes the GROW Illinois Program, in which public institutions of higher education award incentive loans to applicants. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may, each year, administer applications for assistance under the GROW Illinois Program. Sets forth qualifications for recipients, degrees, and jobs. Provides…

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Creates the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce Act. Establishes the GROW Illinois Program, in which public institutions of higher education award incentive loans to applicants. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may, each year, administer applications for assistance under the GROW Illinois Program. Sets forth qualifications for recipients, degrees, and jobs. Provides for loan repayment and rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (GROW) Illinois Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  5. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 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.