Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. llinois State Representative for 23rd District | https://www.edgargonzalezjr.com/meetedgar
Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. llinois State Representative for 23rd District | https://www.edgargonzalezjr.com/meetedgar
According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that on the effective date of the amendatory Act,any recipient of a scholarship, grant, or waiver that has been or may be converted to a student loan under a State program for which the Illinois Student Assistance Commission is responsible for collections shall be released from the remaining financial repayment obligations under that program. In provisions concerning the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program, the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, special education teacher scholarships, the Optometric Education Scholarship Program, Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License scholarships, and the iGROW Tech Scholarship Program and in the Nursing Education Scholarship Law, removes provisions concerning repaying funds received due to the specified failure of a recipient to fulfill the recipient's obligations. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act to release recipients of certain state-converted student loan obligations from remaining repayment responsibilities if they fail to fulfill employment commitments. This applies to programs for which the Illinois Student Assistance Commission is responsible for collections and impacts scholarships such as the Minority Teachers of Illinois, the Golden Apple Scholars, and others. Additionally, it modifies provisions regarding obligations and repayments within these scholarship programs. The bill, which takes effect immediately, aims to alleviate financial burdens on individuals who cannot meet specified employment obligations by forgiving the remaining debt associated with their educational funding.
Edgar González, Jr. has proposed another three bills since the beginning of the 104th session.
Gonzalez graduated from Harvard University with a BA.
Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 23rd House District. He replaced previous state representative Mike Zalewski in 2023.
Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.
You can read more about bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB2791 | 02/05/2025 | Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that on the effective date of the amendatory Act,any recipient of a scholarship, grant, or waiver that has been or may be converted to a student loan under a State program for which the Illinois Student Assistance Commission is responsible for collections shall be released from the remaining financial repayment obligations under that program. In provisions concerning the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program, the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, special education teacher scholarships, the Optometric Education Scholarship Program, Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License scholarships, and the iGROW Tech Scholarship Program and in the Nursing Education Scholarship Law, removes provisions concerning repaying funds received due to the specified failure of a recipient to fulfill the recipient's obligations. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. |
| HB2794 | 02/05/2025 | Amends the Employee Classification Act. Provides that a developer, general contractor, and subcontractor are jointly and severally liable for any subcontractor's failure to properly classify persons performing services as employees unless specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that it is a violation for a developer or a general contractor to utilize a subcontractor at any tier who commits a violation of the Act unless specified conditions are satisfied. Makes conforming and other changes. Defines terms. |
| HB2404 | 01/31/2025 | Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. |
| HB1586 | 01/22/2025 | Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that, if requirements exist under federal law, regulation, or rule for administration of programs by methods relating to the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis on January 1, 2025, those requirements shall remain in place for the purpose of administration of those programs by the State. Effective immediately. |
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