Illinois · House Bill 3097 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION

HB 3097 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, the required support regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) shall include providing time during the school day, not requiring a student to be excused from regularly scheduled class time, to complete or receive help with completion of a financial aid application. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  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. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  24. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  25. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  28. 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
  29. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-024-000
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  34. SenateArrive in Senate
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
  36. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  37. SenateFirst Reading
  38. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  39. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  41. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 014-000-000 · Senate Education
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
  43. SenateSecond Reading
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 30, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0014

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 84–24
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 24 Not voting 10
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 24

Not voting · 4

Excused · 6

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 18 cosponsors: 18 Democrats.

All 18 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.