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Illinois · 104th Regular Session · Bill

SB 3279: HIGHER ED ASSIST-VET GRANTS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 3279 is a bill introduced in the Illinois Senate on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HIGHER ED ASSIST-VET GRANTS. Primary sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2026): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike PorfirioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Terri BryantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate58
Laura MurphyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  3. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  7. Assigned to Appropriations- Education
  8. Referred to Assignments
  9. First Reading
  10. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source