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HB 3889

Relating to mental health.

2025 Regular Session

HB 3889 would fund ISAC for FY2026 with about $921 million to expand MAP grants, AIM HIGH, and loan repayment/scholarships, targeting mental-health workforce and student aid.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3889

HB 3889 — Summary (Introduced version)

Relating to mental health (appropriations for the Illinois Student Assistance Commission)

Status: Introduced Feb. 25, 2025; referred to committees (Public Health / Behavioral Health and Health Care); in committee upon adjournment (June 28, 2025). Sponsor: Rep. Robyn Gabel. Effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 (FY2026).

Main purpose and intent

HB 3889 is an appropriations bill that provides funding to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for FY2026 to support student grant programs, loan repayment and scholarship programs, outreach/training, and related administrative costs. Several line items explicitly fund programs tied to behavioral and mental health workforce development (e.g., social worker scholarships, community behavioral health care provider loan repayment).

Key provisions and dollar amounts (selected)

Total appropriations (as introduced):
- General Funds: $831,447,600
- Other State Funds: $30,180,000
- Federal Funds: $59,461,100
- Total: $921,088,700

Major appropriations and purposes (amounts are “or so much thereof as may be necessary”):
- $8,440,000 (General Revenue Fund) — ISAC operational expenses for FY2026.
- $7,840,000 (General Revenue Fund) — outreach, research, and training activities.
- $296,566,200 (General Revenue Fund) — Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants to eligible students; agency administrative/operational costs capped at 2% of this appropriation.
- $425,000,000 (Education Assistance Fund) — additional MAP grants.
- $50,000,000 (General Revenue Fund) — AIM HIGH program grants to eligible students at public universities.
- $6,000,000 (General Revenue Fund) — Illinois Veterans' Grants and Illinois National Guard Grants at state-controlled universities.
- $5,000,000 (Education Assistance Fund) — early childhood program financial assistance and administrative costs.
- $6,000,000 (General Revenue Fund) — Social Worker Scholarships and loan repayment assistance.
- $7,500,000 (Student Assistance Fund) — Community Behavioral Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program.
- Other allocations for: Minority Teacher Scholarships ($8,000,000); Golden Apple Scholars programs; Loan Repayment for Teachers; veterans’ loan-repayment related programs; optometric scholarships; National Guard/Naval Militia scholarships; support for exonerated persons; nurse educator loan/repayment grants; and ISAC operating expenses from the Student Loan Operating Fund (e.g., Personal Services $13,538,600; SERS contributions $7,312,600 — text truncated).

Who would be affected

  • Students receiving MAP grants and other ISAC-administered scholarships (including dependents of fallen public safety officers, minority teacher scholarship recipients, Golden Apple participants).
  • Early childhood providers and students pursuing early childhood credentials supported by ISAC funds.
  • Social workers and community behavioral health care providers eligible for scholarship and loan-repayment assistance (workforce development in behavioral/mental health).
  • Veterans, National Guard members, and nurse educators eligible for specified grants/repayments.
  • ISAC (administration and staff) via operational appropriations.
  • Institutions (state-controlled universities and community colleges) that administer some awards.

Administrative and programmatic notes

  • MAP administrative/operational spending from the specified MAP appropriation is limited to no more than 2% of that appropriation.
  • Funding is drawn from multiple sources: General Revenue Fund, Education Assistance Fund, Student Assistance Fund, Student Loan Operating Fund, and other named funds.
  • The bill text in the provided version is truncated in places (additional Student Loan Operating Fund line items appear beyond the excerpt).

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Introduced and had first readings in late Feb–March 2025; referred to Rules, Behavioral Health & Health Care, and Public Health committees.
  • Current status: In committee upon adjournment (June 28, 2025). Next steps (if resumed) would typically include committee hearings, possible amendments, committee votes, then second/third readings and votes in each chamber, and (if passed) gubernatorial action.

Overall impact

HB 3889 principally funds ISAC programs for FY2026, continuing and expanding financial aid and targeted scholarship/loan-repayment programs — including targeted investments (millions) aimed at strengthening the behavioral health workforce (through scholarships and loan repayment). The appropriations would directly affect students, practitioners in education/health/behavioral health, veterans, and higher education institutions that receive and administer these awards.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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