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SB 1345 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

HIGHER ED-IL VETERAN GRANTS

Summary
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that a qualified applicant for the Illinois Veteran grant program includes a person who, among other requirements, served less than one year of federal active duty and received an uncharacterized discharge as a result of a service-connected disability.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands eligibility for Illinois Veteran Grants in higher education, increasing access to funding for veterans with service-connected disabilities.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands Illinois Veteran Grant eligibility to include veterans with <1 year service and service-connected disability discharge, increasing access to higher education funding.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025
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11
Key actions
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Committee
6
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Higher Education
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations- Education
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
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Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
IL
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