Illinois · Senate Bill 3138 · 103rd General Assembly

DCFS-SCHOLARSHIPS

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 14, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to award post-secondary education scholarships and fee waivers to eligible students, removes a provision that conditions the renewal of awarded scholarships and fee waivers on students continuing to work toward graduation. Instead provides that while students shall not be required to maintain a…

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Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to award post-secondary education scholarships and fee waivers to eligible students, removes a provision that conditions the renewal of awarded scholarships and fee waivers on students continuing to work toward graduation. Instead provides that while students shall not be required to maintain a specified minimum grade point average to continue to receive scholarships and fee waivers, students must be making satisfactory progress toward completing their degree at a community college, university, or college. Requires the Department to adopt rules identifying the criteria for "satisfactory progress toward completing a degree" (rather than the criteria for "continuing to work toward graduation"). Removes a provision requiring a community college or public university that an applicant attends to waive any tuition and fee amounts that exceed the amounts paid to the applicant under the State's Monetary Award Program. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  14. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  18. HouseFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  22. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 · House Higher Education
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0943

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

11–0
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Higher Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 4

9–0
May 1, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.