# Illinois HB3807: HIGHER EDUCATION-ITRADE GRANT

Illinois HB3807, HIGHER EDUCATION-ITRADE GRANT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kevin Schmidt (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3807
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HIGHER EDUCATION-ITRADE GRANT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: higher education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Establishes the Illinois Trades Retention and Development Encouragement (ITRADE) Grant Program to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall award grants under the program to eligible applicants who (i) have graduated from high school or have received a State of Illinois High School Diploma, (ii) are pursuing or intend to pursue a qualifying degree or certificate at a qualified institution, and (iii) are entitled to apply for assistance. Provides that a qualifying degree or certificate is an associate degree or certificate granted by a qualified institution in a field related to the trades, including, but not limited to, electrical work, plumbing, masonry, steel working, fabrication, or construction. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (11)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Higher Education Committee (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3807.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3807.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-HB3807-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).