republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/98th/sb-3306.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "HIGHER ED-MAP GRANT-APPLY"
description: "Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the Monetary Award Program, provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall, twice a year (instead of each year), receive and consider applications for grant assistance. Provides that the first application period for grants for the next academic year shall be open to all eligible students and the second application period shall occur immediately before commencement of the academic year and shall be open only to non-traditional students and traditional students who missed the first application deadline due to unforeseen circumstances, as defined by the Commission. Requires the Commission to apportion grant funds between persons who applied during the first application period and person who applied during the second application period, in such manner as the Commission shall determine. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 3306"
citation: "Illinois SB 3306 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 75
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2014-02-14"
last_action: "2014-08-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e03083d5-6dc8-4b09-bc4e-020f194d057b"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3306&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=80496&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "2b335d17e829afc9b47b37e077e9650da9ee8644418d090007bb20c8bc3d0312"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 3306 (98th) — HIGHER ED-MAP GRANT-APPLY

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the Monetary Award Program, provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall, twice a year (instead of each year), receive and consider applications for grant assistance. Provides that the first application period for grants for the next academic year shall be open to all eligible students and the second application period shall occur immediately before commencement of the academic year and shall be open only to non-traditional students and traditional students who missed the first application deadline due to unforeseen circumstances, as defined by the Commission. Requires the Commission to apportion grant funds between persons who applied during the first application period and person who applied during the second application period, in such manner as the Commission shall determine. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB3306&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=80496&DocNum=3306&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB3306eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=80496&DocNum=3306&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB3306enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=80496&DocNum=3306&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Adam Brown — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Flynn Currie — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Chad Hays — cosponsor (person)
- Chapin Rose — primary (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Derrick Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan A. Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Bost — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Smiddy — cosponsor (person)
- Norine Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Silvana Tabares — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Demmer — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2014-02-14** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose `filing`
- **2014-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-02-14** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-02-25** Assigned to Higher Education `referral-committee`
- **2014-02-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2014-02-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-02-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
- **2014-03-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-03-05** Postponed - Higher Education
- **2014-03-05** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2014-03-20** Postponed - Higher Education
- **2014-03-26** Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 008-000-002 `committee-passage`
- **2014-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2014
- **2014-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-03** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2014-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-04-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2014
- **2014-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
- **2014-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
- **2014-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Higher Education
- **2014-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-000-000
- **2014-04-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2014-04-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Rose `amendment-passage`
- **2014-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2014-04-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2014-04-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2014-04-10** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2014-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2014-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2014-04-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-16** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-28** Assigned to Higher Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2014-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
- **2014-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2014-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2014-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2014-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
- **2014-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2014-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
- **2014-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2014-05-07** Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-05-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2014-05-13** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2014-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2014-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
- **2014-05-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2014-05-21** Passed Both Houses
- **2014-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
- **2014-06-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-08-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-08-15** Effective Date August 15, 2014
- **2014-08-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0967 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e03083d5-6dc8-4b09-bc4e-020f194d057b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).