Illinois · House Bill 5463 · 104th General Assembly

SOCIAL WORK/SCH COUNSEL LOAN

HB 5463 Sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  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. Changes the name of the School and Municipal Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program to the Social Worker and School Counselor Shortage Loan Repayment Program. Allows a school counselor to apply for the Program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall award a grant of up to $8,000 (rather than $6,500) per year for a maximum of 4 years to…

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Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Changes the name of the School and Municipal Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program to the Social Worker and School Counselor Shortage Loan Repayment Program. Allows a school counselor to apply for the Program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall award a grant of up to $8,000 (rather than $6,500) per year for a maximum of 4 years to each qualified applicant. Provides that a grant shall be used for repayment of the recipient's educational loan instead of the Commission encouraging the recipient to use the grant to repay the recipient's educational loan. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2026.

Every action

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

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  8. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000 · House Higher Education
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-020-000
  1. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 77–20
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 20 Not voting 21
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 20

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 19

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.