Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 20 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 3255 — PUBLIC SAFETY BENEFITS-SPOUSES

Last action — Referred to Assignments

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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 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    2 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 3255 has been amended to ensure that if a public safety employee is injured and later dies, their employer will continue to pay the full health insurance premium for both the surviving spouse and dependent children. Previously, the coverage for the spouse was limited to only until they remarried. This change is important because it provides ongoing health care support for surviving families, regardless of marital status, which can ease financial burdens during an already difficult time.

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*LRB10411176SPS21258b* HB3255 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB3255 Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep.
HB3255 Engrossed LRB104 11176 SPS 21258 b AN ACT concerning employment.
Lindsey LaPointe SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 320/10 Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act.
Provides that, if the injured employee subsequently dies, the employer shall continue to pay the entire health insurance premium for the surviving spouse (rather than the surviving spouse until remarried) and for the dependent children under specified conditions.
LRB104 11176 SPS 21258 b A BILL FOR HB3255 LRB104 11176 SPS 21258 b AN ACT concerning employment.
For purposes HB3255 - 2 - LRB104 11176 SPS 21258 b of plans administered under the State Employee Group Insurance Act of 1971, changes in coverage may only be elected during open enrollment or following a qualifying event.
For purposes HB3255 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 11176 SPS 21258 b of plans administered under the State Employee Group Insurance Act of 1971, changes in coverage may only be elected during open enrollment or following a qualifying event.
(3) Upon conviction for a violation described in item (2), a law enforcement, correctional or correctional probation officer, or other beneficiary who receives or seeks to receive health insurance benefits under this Section shall forfeit the right to receive health insurance benefits and shall reimburse the employer for all benefits paid due to the fraud or other prohibited HB3255 - 3 - LRB104 11176 SPS 21258 b activity.
(3) Upon conviction for a violation described in item (2), a law enforcement, correctional or correctional probation officer, or other beneficiary who receives or seeks to receive health insurance benefits under this Section shall forfeit the right to receive health insurance benefits and shall reimburse the employer for all benefits paid due to the fraud or other prohibited HB3255 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 11176 SPS 21258 b activity.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Assignments

  2. First Reading

  3. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  5. Arrive in Senate

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  12. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

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

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  15. Fiscal Note Filed

  16. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  27. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  35. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. First Reading

  38. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (160)

160 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 108 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 64005
Republican 35004
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 1070010
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
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
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Not Voting
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
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 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 Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan 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 Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Police & Fire Committee

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 10000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3255?
HB 3255 is sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), John M. Cabello (Republican), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Brad Stephens (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), and Martin J. Moylan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3255?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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