Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 24 R · 10 D cosponsors

HB1353      — VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 R · 10 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 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

The bill expands job protections for volunteer emergency workers during training and emergency responses.

This bill amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act to include training as a protected activity. It also prohibits employers from requiring vacation or compensatory time off for emergency responses or training, and it raises the population threshold for exempt municipalities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means greater job security for volunteer emergency workers when engaging in necessary training and emergency responses.

Summary

Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that employment protections for volunteer emergency workers apply to volunteer emergency workers participating in required training, including a prohibition on termination and penalizing (rather than only termination). Provides that the employer may not require the employee to take vacation time or other compensatory time in order to respond to an emergency or participate in training. Provides that the Act does not apply to any employer that is a municipality with a population of 15,000 or more (currently 7,500 or more). Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  10. Second Reading

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  12. Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000

  13. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  14. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  15. Assigned to Labor

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026

  20. Arrive in Senate

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  29. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000

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

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

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  38. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  39. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  40. Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  56. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  67. Referred to Rules Committee

  68. First Reading

  69. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (144)

144 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 58 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18001
Democrat 38000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 57001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — 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
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
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III 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 Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
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

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Labor

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 4002
Total 17002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 102 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66009
Republican 32007
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 1010016
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — 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 Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams 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
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias 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 A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl 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 Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
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
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst 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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Police & Fire Committee

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 9000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1353      do?
Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that employment protections for volunteer emergency workers apply to volunteer emergency workers participating in required training, including a prohibition on termination and penalizing (rather than only termination). Provides that the employer may not require the employee to take vacation time or other compensatory time in order to respond to an emergency or participate in training. Provides that the Act does not apply to any employer that is a municipality with a population of 15,000 or more (currently 7,500 or more). Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB1353     ?
HB1353      is sponsored by Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), William E Hauter (Republican), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Jed Davis (Republican), John F. Curran, Paul Faraci, Darby A. Hills, Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner, Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Mary Gill (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Regan Deering (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), and Patrick Windhorst (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1353     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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