PUBLIC ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE House SponsorsRep. Dave Vella 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 110 ILCS 916/15110 ILCS 916/20 Amends the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act. Allows a solo practitioner in or employed by a private practice in a county with 20 or fewer attorneys in private practice to be considered a "public interest attorney" who may apply for loan repayment assistance under the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program. Allows a graduate of a law school located in the State who is a licensed attorney in another state in good standing to be eligible for assistance. Adds as an eligibility requirement that an applicant must not have earned more than $120,000 from the practice of law in the prior 12 months. Raises the maximum amount of assistance to $10,000 (rather than $6,000) per year and $50,000 (rather than $30,000) during a program participant's career. Makes other changes. 2/6/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella 2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee