Illinois · House Bill 2806 · 104th General Assembly

STEM OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

HB 2806 Sponsored by Tony M. McCombie In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish, implement, and administer a STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program, using funds appropriated from the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund, for the purpose of offering scholarships to young women pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at public…

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Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish, implement, and administer a STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program, using funds appropriated from the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund, for the purpose of offering scholarships to young women pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at public universities in this State. Sets forth provisions concerning eligibility, preference and priority, the assistance awarded, funding, and rulemaking. Creates the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.

Every action

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

Show the 8 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 · House Higher Education
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.