Illinois · House Bill 3096 · 104th General Assembly

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HB 3096 Sponsored by Aarón M. Ortíz Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each high school must designate at least one member of its staff as a contact for matters related to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), annually provide the individual's name and contact information to the State Board of Education and Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and inform high school seniors that this…

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Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each high school must designate at least one member of its staff as a contact for matters related to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), annually provide the individual's name and contact information to the State Board of Education and Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and inform high school seniors that this individual is available to answer questions about FAFSA or to refer them to an appropriate resource. Provides that the contact shall serve as a designated point of contact for information from the State Board of Education and Illinois Student Assistance Commission related to FAFSA, and shall be required to participate in annual training for which the individual shall be eligible to receive continuing professional development units. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  17. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  18. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  21. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  26. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah
  27. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  28. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  29. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  30. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  31. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-000
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  41. SenateArrive in Senate
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  44. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  45. SenateFirst Reading
  46. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  49. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 014-000-000 · Senate Education
  50. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
  51. SenateSecond Reading
  52. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  55. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  56. HousePassed Both Houses
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 30, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0013

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–2
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 2 Not voting 7
Democrats: 77 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 2

Not voting · 4

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2025 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 9, 2025 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 6, 2025 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 33 cosponsors: 33 Democrats.

All 33 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.