2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB3807: HIGHER EDUCATION-ITRADE GRANT

Legislative 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.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/3/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
House of Representatives
3/3/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/7/202533.8 KB