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Illinois General Assembly · HB 1353 · Governor Approved

VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS

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104th General Assembly

Where it is

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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer · Jan 14, 2025

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Referred to Rules Committee · Jan 28, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver · Mar 18, 2025

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Assigned to Police & Fire Committee · Mar 18, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca · Mar 24, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella · Mar 24, 2026

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Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000 · Mar 26, 2026

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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca · Mar 26, 2026

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Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca · Mar 26, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran · Mar 26, 2026

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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 26, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca · Mar 31, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Mar 31, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee · Apr 9, 2026

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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · Apr 10, 2026

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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 17, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled · Apr 17, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · Apr 17, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris · Apr 17, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste · Apr 17, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson · Apr 17, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier · Apr 17, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin · Apr 17, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst · Apr 17, 2026

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Arrive in Senate · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026

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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran · Apr 28, 2026

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Referred to Assignments · Apr 28, 2026

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Assigned to Labor · Apr 28, 2026

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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci · Apr 30, 2026

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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills · May 5, 2026

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Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000 · May 6, 2026

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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 · May 6, 2026

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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 · May 14, 2026

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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner · May 14, 2026

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Passed Both Houses · May 19, 2026

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner · May 19, 2026

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Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026

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Governor Approved · Jul 24, 2026

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Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jul 24, 2026

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The numbers

39
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Brandun SchweizerAnthony DeLucaJason R. BuntingNicole La HaKevin SchmidtWayne A. RosenthalWilliam E HauterGregg JohnsonMaurice A. West, IINicolle GrasseAmy L. GrantTravis WeaverDennis TipswordJeff KeicherChristopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerJoe C. SosnowskiPatrick SheehanPaul JacobsJed DavisMartin McLaughlinChris MillerBrad HalbrookBlaine WilhourMary GillAngelica Guerrero-CuellarDave VellaJustin CochranLisa DavisYolonda MorrisRegan DeeringDan SwansonCharles MeierDave SeverinPatrick WindhorstJohn F. CurranPaul FaraciDarby A. HillsSally J. TurnerDoris Turner

Recorded votes

THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-19 · YEAS 58, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-17 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 102
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Jul 24, 2026).