SERVICEMEMBERS-SERVE ACT
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SB3737 — SERVICEMEMBERS-SERVE ACT
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0574
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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56 sponsors
1 primary, 55 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
This bill requires higher education institutions to accommodate service member students' military leaves and readmissions.
The Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act mandates that institutions of higher education provide necessary accommodations for service members' academic military leave and ensure their prompt readmission when they return. It includes provisions for advanced notice of military leave and anti-discrimination protections.
What this means for you
- Families: This bill supports family members of service members by ensuring their academic needs are met during military service.
Summary
Creates the Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act. Requires institutions of higher education (institution) to accommodate service member student's academic military leave and grant prompt readmission when the service member student has not exceeded a cumulative academic military leave period beyond 5 years, provides advance notice of academic military leave to the institution, and provides notice of intent to return to the institution. Requires the institution to readmit a service member student on academic military leave into the next class, classes, or academic year division following the receipt of the notice of intent to return in accordance with the terms of the accommodation. Contains provisions on exemptions to readmission and related reporting requirements on service member students; investigations by the Attorney General's appointed ISERRA Advocate on whether a readmission exemption exists; and other matters. Requires service member students to provide advance notice of pending military service and prohibits institutions from imposing conditions for academic military leave not otherwise imposed under the Act. Contains provisions on military accommodation; academic obligations of service member students; reimbursement for school expenses; academic withdrawal due to military service; rejection of accommodation and the institution's burden of proof; a 5-year military service limitation; records documentation; advance notice requirements on service member students; notice of intent to return; anti-discrimination protections; academic leave for the spouses of servicemembers; Attorney General enforcement authority; remedies; rulemaking authority; and other matters.
Bill Text
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Read SB3737 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0574
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Effective Date January 1, 2027
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
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Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
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Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
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Assigned to Executive Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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Arrived in House
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Porfirio
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
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Second Reading
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
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Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
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Assigned to Higher Education
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
Sponsors
- Mike Porfirio · Primary
- Craig Wilcox · Cosponsor
- Jason Plummer · Cosponsor
- Graciela Guzmán · Cosponsor
- Katie Stuart · Cosponsor
- Sharon Chung · Cosponsor
- Dan Swanson · Cosponsor
- Dave Vella · Cosponsor
- Daniel Didech · Cosponsor
- Natalie A. Manley · Cosponsor
- Martha Deuter · Cosponsor
- Matt Hanson · Cosponsor
- Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
- Amy Briel · Cosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
- Joyce Mason · Cosponsor
- Kelly M. Cassidy · Cosponsor
- Margaret A. DeLaRosa · Cosponsor
- Stephanie A. Kifowit · Cosponsor
- Maura Hirschauer · Cosponsor
- Rick Ryan · Cosponsor
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Cosponsor
- Mary Gill · Cosponsor
- Michael J. Kelly · Cosponsor
- Wayne A. Rosenthal · Cosponsor
- Brandun Schweizer · Cosponsor
- Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
- Nicolle Grasse · Cosponsor
- Dagmara Avelar · Cosponsor
- Lindsey LaPointe · Cosponsor
- II Maurice A. West · Cosponsor
- Mary Beth Canty · Cosponsor
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer · Cosponsor
- Rita Mayfield · Cosponsor
- Daniel J. Ugaste · Cosponsor
- Harry Benton · Cosponsor
- Charles Meier · Cosponsor
- Kevin Schmidt · Cosponsor
- Amy Elik · Cosponsor
- Regan Deering · Cosponsor
- Travis Weaver · Cosponsor
- Bradley Fritts · Cosponsor
- Jeff Keicher · Cosponsor
- David Friess · Cosponsor
- Jason R. Bunting · Cosponsor
- William E Hauter · Cosponsor
- Patrick Sheehan · Cosponsor
- Dave Severin · Cosponsor
- Laura M. Murphy · Cosponsor
- Bill Cunningham · Cosponsor
- Jil Tracy · Cosponsor
- Michael W. Halpin · Cosponsor
- Sally J. Turner · Cosponsor
- Erica Harriss · Cosponsor
- Katz Muhl · Cosponsor
- Adriane L. Johnson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 55 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Mike Porfirio Democrat
Co-sponsors (55)
- Craig Wilcox Republican
- Jason Plummer Republican
- Graciela Guzmán Democrat
- Katie Stuart
- Sharon Chung
- Dan Swanson
- Dave Vella
- Daniel Didech
- Natalie A. Manley
- Martha Deuter
- Matt Hanson
- Michelle Mussman
- Amy Briel
- Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Joyce Mason
- Kelly M. Cassidy
- Margaret A. DeLaRosa
- Stephanie A. Kifowit
- Maura Hirschauer
- Rick Ryan
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- Mary Gill
- Michael J. Kelly
- Wayne A. Rosenthal
- Brandun Schweizer
- Jay Hoffman
- Nicolle Grasse
- Dagmara Avelar
- Lindsey LaPointe
- Maurice A. West, II
- Mary Beth Canty
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
- Rita Mayfield
- Daniel J. Ugaste
- Harry Benton
- Charles Meier
- Kevin Schmidt
- Amy Elik
- Regan Deering
- Travis Weaver
- Bradley Fritts
- Jeff Keicher
- David Friess
- Jason R. Bunting
- William E Hauter
- Patrick Sheehan
- Dave Severin
- Laura M. Murphy Democrat
- Bill Cunningham Democrat
- Jil Tracy Republican
- Michael W. Halpin Democrat
- Sally J. Turner Republican
- Erica Harriss Republican
- Katz Muhl
- Adriane L. Johnson Democrat
Not signed on (127)
127 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 127 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 59 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Republican | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Du Buclet | — | Not Voting |
| Faver Dias | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Katz Muhl | — | Yea |
| La Ha | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Not Voting |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jawaharial Williams | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Harris, N. | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB3737 do?
- Creates the Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act. Requires institutions of higher education (institution) to accommodate service member student's academic military leave and grant prompt readmission when the service member student has not exceeded a cumulative academic military leave period beyond 5 years, provides advance notice of academic military leave to the institution, and provides notice of intent to return to the institution. Requires the institution to readmit a service member student on academic military leave into the next class, classes, or academic year division following the receipt of the notice of intent to return in accordance with the terms of the accommodation. Contains provisions on exemptions to readmission and related reporting requirements on service member students; investigations by the Attorney General's appointed ISERRA Advocate on whether a readmission exemption exists; and other matters. Requires service member students to provide advance notice of pending military service and prohibits institutions from imposing conditions for academic military leave not otherwise imposed under the Act. Contains provisions on military accommodation; academic obligations of service member students; reimbursement for school expenses; academic withdrawal due to military service; rejection of accommodation and the institution's burden of proof; a 5-year military service limitation; records documentation; advance notice requirements on service member students; notice of intent to return; anti-discrimination protections; academic leave for the spouses of servicemembers; Attorney General enforcement authority; remedies; rulemaking authority; and other matters.
- Who sponsors SB3737 ?
- SB3737 is sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Katie Stuart, Sharon Chung, Dan Swanson, Dave Vella, Daniel Didech, Natalie A. Manley, Martha Deuter, Matt Hanson, Michelle Mussman, Amy Briel, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Joyce Mason, Kelly M. Cassidy, Margaret A. DeLaRosa, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Maura Hirschauer, Rick Ryan, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Mary Gill, Michael J. Kelly, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Brandun Schweizer, Jay Hoffman, Nicolle Grasse, Dagmara Avelar, Lindsey LaPointe, Maurice A. West, II, Mary Beth Canty, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Rita Mayfield, Daniel J. Ugaste, Harry Benton, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt, Amy Elik, Regan Deering, Travis Weaver, Bradley Fritts, Jeff Keicher, David Friess, Jason R. Bunting, William E Hauter, Patrick Sheehan, Dave Severin, Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Jil Tracy (Republican), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Katz Muhl, and Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB3737 ?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
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