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IllinoisHB3096104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

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Sponsored By: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic)

Became Law

elementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schoolsassignmentseducation

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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Diplomas allowed for hardship cases

A school district must award a diploma if extenuating circumstances stop a student from filing the FAFSA or waiver. The student must meet all other graduation rules. The principal must attest the district made a good faith effort to help the student or parent file an application or a waiver.

FAFSA or waiver required to graduate

Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, a public high school diploma requires a FAFSA or State aid filing, or a State Board waiver. If the student is 18 or legally emancipated, the student can file; otherwise a parent or guardian must file. Filing can help unlock college aid, but the waiver lets families choose not to apply. This rule is in addition to other graduation requirements.

Schools must help and name a FAFSA contact

Each district with a high school must help students and parents complete the FAFSA, State aid form, or waiver. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each high school names at least one staff member as the FAFSA contact. The school gives that person’s name and contact info each year to the State Board of Education and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and tells seniors this person is available. The contact completes an initial orientation and can get professional development hours for briefings. The State Board may set rules and forms to run these requirements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Amy Briel

    Democratic • House

  • Anna Moeller

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Morgan

    Democratic • House

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Belt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Diane Blair-Sherlock

    Democratic • House

  • Doris Turner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Emanuel "Chris" Welch

    Democratic • House

  • Graciela Guzmán

    Democratic • Senate

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Hoan Huynh

    Democratic • House

  • Janet Yang Rohr

    Democratic • House

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jehan Gordon-Booth

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly A. Lightford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Laura M. Murphy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Michael E. Hastings

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Porfirio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Simmons

    Democratic • Senate

  • Napoleon Harris, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rita Mayfield

    Democratic • House

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Stadelman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sue Scherer

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 198 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Do Pass Education;

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 109 • No: 2

House vote • 4/9/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0013

    6/30/2025House

  2. Effective Date June 30, 2025

    6/30/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    6/30/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

    5/31/2025Senate

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

    5/29/2025Senate

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

    5/27/2025Senate

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

    5/26/2025Senate

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

    5/22/2025Senate

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

    5/22/2025Senate

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

    5/22/2025Senate

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

    5/22/2025Senate

  14. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  15. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

    5/22/2025Senate

  17. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

    5/22/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

    5/8/2025Senate

  19. Second Reading

    5/8/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  21. Do Pass Education; 014-000-000

    5/7/2025Senate

  22. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

    5/6/2025Senate

  23. Assigned to Education

    4/29/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Assignments

    4/25/2025Senate

  25. First Reading

    4/25/2025Senate

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