# Illinois HB3097: SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION

Illinois HB3097, SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0014) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3097
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0014
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 20
- Subjects: elementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schools, assignments, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (173 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- School-day financial aid help for high schoolers: benefit, low. Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, Illinois school districts must help each high school student understand and complete financial aid applications. Students must have a chance to request and receive school-day help with their part of the application. Schools can offer support in different fo…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 84 | 24 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3097eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3097enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3097ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3097.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3097eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3097enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3097ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3097.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3097-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).