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HB4097

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HIGHER ED-NONCITIZEN BENEFITS

What this bill does

Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the Board of Higher Education Act, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that a resident of the State who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible, on the basis of residence within the State, for any postsecondary educational benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident. Provides that any benefit conferred to a nonresident of the State who is lawfully present in the United States may not be lesser in amount, duration, or scope than the benefit conferred to a State resident who is unlawfully present in the United States.

Sponsor: Regan Deering Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-08-18
Stuck
P(Advance)
3.4%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
1.9%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 97%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 360 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Campaign finance

This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.

Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.

$7,276,610.24 Across sponsors / voters
23 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Regan Deering Chief sponsor 235 $157,697.81 Sally Andreas ($11,900.00); Jeffrey Tinervin ($7,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00)
Norine K. Hammond Sponsor 298 $716,889.27 House Republican Organization ($141,779.06); I.P.A.C.E. ($72,800.00); Women's Leadership Coalition PAC ($69,023.30)
Tony M. McCombie Sponsor 755 $2,812,873.48 Engineers Political Education Committee ($385,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($300,000.00); Tony McCombie ($103,629.08)
Ryan Spain Sponsor 480 $694,329.99 Main Street Leadership PAC ($72,800.00); Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee ($25,000.00); CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council ($23,000.00)
Wayne A. Rosenthal Sponsor 158 $124,433.00 IPACE ($15,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committeee ($6,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($5,500.00)
Jackie Haas Sponsor 203 $168,369.22 Illinois Republican Party ($28,972.26); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Realtor PAC ($8,000.00)
Amy Elik Sponsor 187 $148,116.03 Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00)
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Sponsor 334 $263,315.72 Realtor PAC ($9,000.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($8,541.02); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($8,000.00)
Dennis Tipsword Sponsor 35 $32,200.00 Smith MJ Properties LLC ($5,000.00); Parsons Company Inc ($5,000.00); Sharon McCully ($2,000.00)
Martin McLaughlin Sponsor 86 $216,662.28 Martin J McLaughlin ($100,001.00); House Republican Committee ($17,450.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($12,500.00)
Dan Swanson Sponsor 197 $118,572.71 Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); I.P.A.C.E.Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($7,500.00); Marion Calmer ($5,000.00)
Jennifer Sanalitro Sponsor 168 $284,597.80 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00)
Amy L. Grant Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Kyle Moore Sponsor 162 $106,522.00 Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Bryan Stokes ($6,000.00); Cullinan Properties ($5,000.00)
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Sponsor 162 $177,850.66 I.P.A.C.E. ($25,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,500.00); Downstate Operations Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00)
Joe C. Sosnowski Sponsor 67 $60,250.00 Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Comcast ($4,000.00); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($3,000.00)
Jason R. Bunting Sponsor 134 $67,900.00 Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Roland Gantzert ($2,700.00); Illinois Corn Growers Assn. PAC ($2,500.00)
Kevin Schmidt Sponsor 141 $181,200.07 IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00)
Patrick Windhorst Sponsor 173 $110,375.00 Realtor PAC ($7,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor/Mgmt PAC ($5,000.00); Health Care of IL PAC ($5,000.00)
Tom Weber Sponsor 65 $44,433.25 Citizens for Colonel Craig Wilcox ($5,000.00); House Republican Organization ($3,500.00); Ameren Illinois ($3,000.00)
Dave Severin Sponsor 316 $285,381.26 House Republican Organization ($84,760.51); Illinois Republican Party ($15,526.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00)
Charles Meier Sponsor 230 $349,283.37 House Republican Organization ($115,388.50); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($40,000.00); Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR ($20,143.05)
John M. Cabello Sponsor 109 $155,357.32 Realtor PAC ($17,000.00); Hennig Inc ($14,600.00); Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC ($12,500.00)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
House Republican Organization Norine K. Hammond, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Tom Weber, Kevin Schmidt $397,331.63
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas $303,500.00
Realtor PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, John M. Cabello, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Regan Deering $145,520.00
I.P.A.C.E. Norine K. Hammond, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro $142,250.00
Realtor Political Action Committee Joe C. Sosnowski, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Tom Weber, Martin McLaughlin, Kevin Schmidt, Kyle Moore $96,500.00
Illinois Republican Party Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kevin Schmidt $93,029.20
Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC Norine K. Hammond, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Jennifer Sanalitro, Jason R. Bunting, Regan Deering $90,523.15
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Joe C. Sosnowski, Norine K. Hammond, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Patrick Windhorst, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting, Regan Deering, Kyle Moore $74,000.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $71,350.00
Ameren Illinois Joe C. Sosnowski, Norine K. Hammond, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Tom Weber, Patrick Windhorst, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, John M. Cabello, Jason R. Bunting, Regan Deering $71,000.00
IHA PAC Joe C. Sosnowski, Tony M. McCombie, Tom Weber, Jackie Haas, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting, Regan Deering $66,500.00
IPACE Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt $65,000.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Jackie Haas, Jason R. Bunting $55,500.00
Sports Betting Alliance Norine K. Hammond, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Tom Weber, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, John M. Cabello, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Regan Deering, Kyle Moore $52,500.00
Marquis Energy LLC Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain $47,000.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. $45,000.00
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC Patrick Windhorst, Jennifer Sanalitro $42,750.00
Comcast Joe C. Sosnowski, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. $42,000.00
Manufacturers PAC Joe C. Sosnowski, Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Dan Swanson, Patrick Windhorst, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, John M. Cabello, Regan Deering $41,500.00
Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. $41,000.00
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro $39,500.00
Donald Wilson Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $38,500.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC Norine K. Hammond, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dan Swanson, Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Jason R. Bunting $34,500.00
Ameren Illinois PAC Norine K. Hammond, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Patrick Windhorst, Amy Elik, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Kyle Moore $34,410.62
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kevin Schmidt $34,000.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
House Republican Organization — — 94 $397,331.63
Engineers Political Education Committee — — 2 $385,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC — — 5 $303,500.00
Realtor PAC — — 40 $145,520.00
I.P.A.C.E. — — 11 $142,250.00
Tony McCombie Leadership HRO 3 $103,629.08
Martin J McLaughlin Investment management Self 1 $100,001.00
Realtor Political Action Committee — — 43 $96,500.00
Illinois Republican Party — — 10 $93,029.20
Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC — — 14 $90,523.15
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC — — 31 $74,000.00
Main Street Leadership PAC — — 2 $72,800.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC — — 7 $71,350.00
Ameren Illinois — — 30 $71,000.00
Women's Leadership Coalition PAC — — 3 $69,023.30
IHA PAC — — 15 $66,500.00
IPACE — — 5 $65,000.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC — — 13 $55,500.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 16 $52,500.00
Get Illinois Right PAC — — 4 $47,460.91
Marquis Energy LLC — — 4 $47,000.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 8 $45,000.00
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC — — 8 $42,750.00
Comcast — — 11 $42,000.00
Manufacturers PAC — — 17 $41,500.00

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

25 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-10-15 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-08-18 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Regan Deering House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-08-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-08-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-08-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Ryan Spain Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-08-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-08-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-08-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-08-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dennis Tipsword Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Martin McLaughlin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy L. Grant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kyle Moore Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Windhorst Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Tom Weber Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-22 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-22 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. John M. Cabello Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-10-15 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-10-15 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-08-18 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Regan Deering House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-08-18 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-08-18 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-08-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Ryan Spain Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-08-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-08-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-08-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-08-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Dennis Tipsword Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Martin McLaughlin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy L. Grant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kyle Moore Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Windhorst Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Tom Weber Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-18 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-22 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-22 House Added Co-SponsorRep. John M. Cabello Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-15 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-10-15 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —