Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 4891 — DEPT VET AFF-SERVICE OFFICERS

Last action — Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates qualifications for service officers in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

This bill revises the criteria for assigning service officers in Illinois' Department of Veterans Affairs, requiring them to be current reservists, national guardsmen, or honorably discharged veterans who served during hostilities. It specifies conditions under which these veterans qualify.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 4891 simplifies the qualifications for service officers and their supervisors within the Department of Veterans Affairs by removing the requirement that they must have served during a time of hostilities. Instead, the updated bill mandates that these individuals must either be current reservists or national guardsmen in good standing or honorably discharged veterans. This change is important because it broadens the pool of potential candidates for these positions, making it easier to recruit qualified personnel to support veterans' services.

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*LRB10420088KTG33539b* HB4891 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB4891 by Rep.
HB4891 Engrossed LRB104 20088 KTG 33539 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Mary Beth Canty SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 2805/4 from Ch.
126 1/2, par.
69 Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act.
Requires all service officers and any supervisors, including the field manager, within the field division to be currently serving reservists or national guardsmen in good standing or honorably discharged veterans from service in the Armed Forces of the United States, active or reserve component.
Removes a requirement that service officers and supervisors serve during a time of hostilities with a foreign country and meet one or more listed conditions.
LRB104 20088 KTG 33539 b A BILL FOR HB4891 LRB104 20088 KTG 33539 b AN ACT concerning State government.
HB4891 - 2 - LRB104 20088 KTG 33539 b As used in this Section, "time of hostilities with a foreign country" means any period of time in the past, present, or future during which a declaration of war by the United States Congress has been or is in effect or during which an emergency condition has been or is in effect that is recognized by the issuance of a Presidential proclamation or a Presidential executive order and in which the armed forces expeditionary medal or other campaign service medals are awarded according to Presidential executive order.
HB4891 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 20088 KTG 33539 b As used in this Section, "time of hostilities with a foreign country" means any period of time in the past, present, or future during which a declaration of war by the United States Congress has been or is in effect or during which an emergency condition has been or is in effect that is recognized by the issuance of a Presidential proclamation or a Presidential executive order and in which the armed forces expeditionary medal or other campaign service medals are awarded according to Presidential executive order.
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Action History

  1. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  6. Arrive in Senate

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 010-000-000

  12. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66005
Republican 36003
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 108009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones 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 Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Veterans' Affairs

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7003
Republican 3003
Total 10006
% of votes cast 63%0%0%38%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Not Voting
Martha Deuter Democrat Not Voting
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4891?
HB 4891 is sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Jason Plummer (Republican), and Michael W. Halpin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4891?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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