Illinois · House Bill 5491 · 104th General Assembly

EDUC-QLFD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

HB 5491 Sponsored by Katie Stuart 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 Workforce Development through Charitable Loan Repayment Act. Changes the definition of "qualified community foundation" to mean a community foundation or similar publicly supported organization that is organized or operating in the State and that (i) for applications submitted before July 1, 2025, substantially complies with the national standards for U.S. community foundations established by the…

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Amends the Workforce Development through Charitable Loan Repayment Act. Changes the definition of "qualified community foundation" to mean a community foundation or similar publicly supported organization that is organized or operating in the State and that (i) for applications submitted before July 1, 2025, substantially complies with the national standards for U.S. community foundations established by the Community Foundations National Standards, (ii) for applications or renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2025 and before July 1, 2026, has received or applied for the Community Foundations National Standards accreditation seal, or (iii) for applications or renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2026, has received the Community Foundations National Standards accreditation seal. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 · House Higher Education
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  10. SenateArrive in Senate
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  12. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  13. SenateFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  16. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  4. SenateSecond Reading
  5. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 3

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 13, 2026 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4

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.