SB 1537 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

STUDENT LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS

Summary
Amends the Student Loan Servicing Rights Act. Creates within the Act an Article concerning educational income share agreements. Contains provisions concerning: monthly payment affordability; maximum annual percentage rates; limits on the duration of income share agreements; risk sharing; limits on covered income; fees; restrictions on security interests; discharge of obligations; prohibitions on cosigners; limits on acceleration; assignment of wages; limitations on garnishment; use of multiple agreements; required disclosures; early completion of the agreement; assumption of increases in future income; receipts; and adjustment of dollar amounts. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce a violation of the Educational Income Share Agreements Article of the Student Loan Servicing Rights Act as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act and the Interest Act to make conforming changes. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act are severable. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of SB 1537 is the update of the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled,' indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes, definitions, or requirements were altered in the text provided.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and page markers to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, signifying completion of the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

540
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic39
36 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
6
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sims
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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