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HB2806Introduced in the House

STEM OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

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Introduced by Tony McCombie, District 89

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish, implement, and administer a STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program, using funds appropriated from the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund, for the purpose of offering scholarships to young women pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at public universities in this State. Sets forth provisions concerning eligibility, preference and priority, the assistance awarded, funding, and rulemaking. Creates the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.

Where it stands

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Higher Education Committee · March 19, 2025

6

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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How would you vote on this bill?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz17Yes
Diane Blair-Sherlock46Yes
Daniel Swanson71Yes
Norma Hernandez77Yes
Wayne Rosenthal108Yes
David Friess115Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

  15. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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