Illinois · Senate Bill 2426 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-EXONERATED GRANTS

SB 2426 Sponsored by Ram Villivalam Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 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. Defines "dependent". Provides that beginning no later than the 2024-2025 academic year, if an exonerated person has been found by the Commission to qualify for a grant under this Section, and that person has not yet exhausted his or her eligibility for assistance, the exonerated person may designate one or more dependents to use any unexpended portion of the…

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Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Defines "dependent". Provides that beginning no later than the 2024-2025 academic year, if an exonerated person has been found by the Commission to qualify for a grant under this Section, and that person has not yet exhausted his or her eligibility for assistance, the exonerated person may designate one or more dependents to use any unexpended portion of the exonerated person's eligibility, up to the total benefit for which the exonerated person is eligible. Provides that the combined benefits used by the exonerated person and any designated dependents may not exceed the total benefit for which the exonerated person is eligible. Provides that if funding is insufficient to serve all applicants, the Commission may prioritize applicants who have been exonerated over applicants who are dependents of exonerated individuals.

Every action

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-006-000
  10. HouseArrived in House
  11. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  12. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4. HouseFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 45–6
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 6 Not voting 8
Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

No · 6

Not voting · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 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.