Illinois · Senate Bill 3279 · 104th General Assembly

HIGHER ED ASSIST-VET GRANTS

SB 3279 Sponsored by Mike Porfirio In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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 with respect to the Illinois Veteran grant program. Changes the definition of "qualified applicant" to include a person who, among satisfying other requirements, does not meet requirements regarding residency or public institution of higher education enrollment in the State, but (i) at least 12 months of his or her federal active duty took place in the State, (ii) he or she resided in the State for 2 years after leaving federal active duty service, and (iii) he or she now serves in a reserve component of the Armed Forces.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Education · Senate Appropriations
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  10. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 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.