SB 1331 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

SCHOLARSHIP ACCESSIBILITY ACT

Summary
Creates the Scholarship Accessibility Act. Establishes the Illinois Scholarship Database, to be developed, implemented, and administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, as a utility to improve Illinois students' access to higher education scholarships, as well as to improve their knowledge of scholarships. Provides that to inform students and their parents on what scholarships are and how they are attained and maintained: (1) beginning in the 7th grade, a public school shall inform students of the Database and shall require them to create an account with the Database; (2) the account shall be created jointly by the student and the parent; and (3) both the student and the parent shall have access to the account and the ability to manage activity on the account. Provides that the Database shall allow the student to have and the student is required to complete a profile that: (1) presents a portfolio of the student and who the student is and the student's current year of enrollment; and (2) lists any criminal charge that requires the student to be a part of a registry for a crime the student has committed, unless the student is legally protected under law or court order or another exigent circumstance. Requires the Database to include and display a comprehensive list of scholarships. Allows students 18 or older to be able to create an account with and have access to the Database.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action Oct 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 3, 2025
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduced version to an engrossed version, primarily involving formatting adjustments, page number updates, and the addition of the 'Engrossed' status label. The substantive policy content regarding the creation of a student scholarship database, joint parent-student account requirements, and criminal registry disclosures remains unchanged.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill's subject matter and legal requirements are identical to the introduced version.
TECHNICAL

Header text was updated to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced', and page numbering formatting was adjusted to match standard legislative markup.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House May 31, 2025

How they voted

485
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic39
35 Yea 4
89% Yea
R Republican19
13 Yea 5 Nay 1
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
56
Key actions
8
Committee
15
Amendments
5
Jul 2, 2025
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
upper
May 31, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
upper
May 31, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2025
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-037-000
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
May 9, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 049-005-000
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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