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IL HB 1353

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VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IL HB 1353 pass?

Yes. IL HB 1353 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-24): Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581

What is IL HB 1353 about?

IL HB 1353 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS”.

Who sponsors IL HB 1353?

John F. Curran, Brandun Schweizer are the primary sponsors of IL HB 1353, joined by 37 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-03-31
Latest action
2026-07-24 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John F. Curranprimary
  • Brandun Schweizerprimary
  • Jason R. Buntingcosponsor
  • Nicole La Hacosponsor
  • Kevin Schmidtcosponsor
  • Wayne A. Rosenthalcosponsor
  • William E Hautercosponsor
  • Gregg Johnsoncosponsor
  • Maurice A. West, IIcosponsor
  • Nicolle Grassecosponsor
  • Amy L. Grantcosponsor
  • Travis Weavercosponsor
  • Dennis Tipswordcosponsor
  • Jeff Keichercosponsor
  • Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyercosponsor
  • Joe C. Sosnowskicosponsor
  • Patrick Sheehancosponsor
  • Paul Jacobscosponsor
  • Jed Daviscosponsor
  • Martin McLaughlincosponsor
  • Chris Millercosponsor
  • Brad Halbrookcosponsor
  • Blaine Wilhourcosponsor
  • Mary Gillcosponsor
  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellarcosponsor
  • Dave Vellacosponsor
  • Justin Cochrancosponsor
  • Lisa Daviscosponsor
  • Yolonda Morriscosponsor
  • Regan Deeringcosponsor
  • Dan Swansoncosponsor
  • Charles Meiercosponsor
  • Dave Severincosponsor
  • Patrick Windhorstcosponsor
  • Paul Faracicosponsor
  • Darby A. Hillscosponsor
  • Sally J. Turnercosponsor
  • Doris Turnercosponsor
  • Anthony DeLucacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-24

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

    became-law

  2. 2026-07-24

    Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. 2026-07-24

    Governor Approved

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-06-18

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-19

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  6. 2026-05-19

    Passed Both Houses

  7. 2026-05-19

    Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-05-14

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

  9. 2026-05-14

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

  10. 2026-05-14

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  11. 2026-05-06

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

    reading-2

  12. 2026-05-06

    Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000

  13. 2026-05-05

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

  14. 2026-04-30

    Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  15. 2026-04-28

    Assigned to Labor

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-04-28

    Referred to Assignments

  17. 2026-04-28

    First Reading

    reading-1

  18. 2026-04-28

    Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  19. 2026-04-21

    Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026

    reading-1

  20. 2026-04-21

    Arrive in Senate

    introduction

  21. 2026-04-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  22. 2026-04-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  23. 2026-04-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  24. 2026-04-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  25. 2026-04-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

  26. 2026-04-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  27. 2026-04-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  28. 2026-04-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  29. 2026-04-17

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

    amendment-failure

  30. 2026-04-17

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

    passage,reading-3

  31. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  32. 2026-04-10

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  33. 2026-04-10

    Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  34. 2026-04-09

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

  35. 2026-03-31

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  36. 2026-03-31

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

    amendment-introduction

  37. 2026-03-26

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  38. 2026-03-26

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  39. 2026-03-26

    Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  40. 2026-03-26

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  41. 2026-03-26

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

  42. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  43. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  44. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  45. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  46. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  47. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  48. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  49. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  50. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  51. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  52. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  53. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  54. 2026-03-24

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

  55. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  56. 2026-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  57. 2026-03-18

    Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

    referral-committee

  58. 2025-03-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  59. 2025-03-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  60. 2025-03-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  61. 2025-03-18

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

  62. 2025-03-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  63. 2025-03-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  64. 2025-03-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  65. 2025-03-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  66. 2025-03-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  67. 2025-03-18

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  68. 2025-01-28

    Referred to Rules Committee

  69. 2025-01-28

    First Reading

    reading-1

  70. 2025-01-14

    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Police & Fire Committee

    2026-03-26 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Cochran, Justin: yes
    • Cabello, John M: yes
    • Guerrero-Cuellar, Angelica: yes
    • Gill, Mary: yes
    • Hanson, Matt: yes
    • Hammond, Norine K: yes
    • Johnson, Gregg: yes
    • Hernandez, Barbara: yes
    • Ortíz, Aarón M: yes
    • La Ha, Nicole: yes
    • Stuart, Katie: yes
    • Sheehan, Patrick: yes
    • Williams, Jawaharial: yes
    • Tipsword, Dennis: yes

  • Third Reading

    2026-04-17 · pass · 102-0

    Member-level votes (117)
    • Mussman: yes
    • Grasse: yes
    • Ness: yes
    • Guerrero-Cuellar: yes
    • Niemerg: yes
    • Guzzardi: yes
    • Avelar: yes
    • Olickal: yes
    • Benton: yes
    • Ortíz: yes
    • Halbrook: yes
    • Blair-Sherlock: yes
    • Rashid: yes
    • Hammond: yes
    • Briel: yes
    • Reick: yes
    • Hanson: yes
    • Buckner: yes
    • Rita: yes
    • Harper: yes
    • Bunting: yes
    • Hauter: yes
    • Cabello: yes
    • Hernandez, Barbara: yes
    • Canty: yes
    • Sanalitro: yes
    • Hernandez, Lisa: yes
    • Cassidy: yes
    • Scherer: yes
    • Hernandez, Norma: yes
    • Chung: yes
    • Schmidt: yes
    • Hirschauer: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Schweizer: yes
    • Hoffman: yes
    • Coffey: yes
    • Severin: yes
    • Crawford: yes
    • Sheehan: yes
    • Jacobs: yes
    • Crespo: yes
    • Slaughter: yes
    • Jiménez: yes
    • Croke: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Davis, Jed: yes
    • Spain: yes
    • Katz Muhl: yes
    • Davis, Lisa: yes
    • Davis, Will: yes
    • Deering: yes
    • Stuart: yes
    • Kifowit: yes
    • DeLaRosa: yes
    • Swanson: yes
    • La Ha: yes
    • Delgado: yes
    • Syed: yes
    • LaPointe: yes
    • DeLuca: yes
    • Tarver: yes
    • Lilly: yes
    • Deuter: yes
    • Tipsword: yes
    • Mah: yes
    • Didech: yes
    • Ugaste: yes
    • Manley: yes
    • Du Buclet: yes
    • Vella: yes
    • Mason: yes
    • Elik: yes
    • Walsh: yes
    • Mayfield: yes
    • Evans: yes
    • Weaver: yes
    • McCombie: yes
    • Faver Dias: yes
    • Weber: yes
    • McLaughlin: yes
    • West: yes
    • Meier: yes
    • Friess: yes
    • Wilhour: yes
    • Meyers-Martin: yes
    • Fritts: yes
    • Williams, Ann: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Gabel: yes
    • Williams, Jawaharial: yes
    • Moeller: yes
    • Windhorst: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Gong-Gershowitz: yes
    • Yang Rohr: yes
    • Morgan: yes
    • González: yes
    • Morris: yes
    • Gordon-Booth: yes
    • Ammons: excused
    • Andrade: excused
    • Haas: excused
    • Rosenthal: excused
    • Ryan: excused
    • Huynh: excused
    • Sosnowski: excused
    • Jones: excused
    • Stava: excused
    • Stephens: excused
    • Kelly: excused
    • Ford: excused
    • Gill: excused
    • Grant: excused
    • Davidsmeyer: not voting
    • Keicher: not voting

  • Labor

    2026-05-05 · pass · 17-0

    Member-level votes (19)
    • Aquino, Omar: yes
    • Cervantes, Javier L: yes
    • Belt, Christopher: yes
    • DeWitte, Donald P: yes
    • Chesney, Andrew S: yes
    • Faraci, Paul: yes
    • Hunter, Mattie: yes
    • Holmes, Linda: yes
    • Loughran Cappel, Meg: yes
    • Joyce, Patrick J: yes
    • Peters, Robert: yes
    • Martwick, Robert F: yes
    • Simmons, Mike: yes
    • Porfirio, Mike: yes
    • Villivalam, Ram: yes
    • Tracy, Jil: yes
    • Wilcox, Craig: yes
    • Balkema, Chris: not voting
    • Fowler, Dale: not voting

  • Third Reading

    2026-05-19 · pass · 58-0

    Member-level votes (58)
    • Simmons: yes
    • Joyce: yes
    • Faraci: yes
    • Anderson: yes
    • Sims: yes
    • Koehler: yes
    • Feigenholtz: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • Stadelman: yes
    • Lewis: yes
    • Fine: yes
    • Arellano, L.: yes
    • Lightford: yes
    • Fowler: yes
    • Balkema: yes
    • Tracy: yes
    • Loughran Cappel: yes
    • Glowiak Hilton: yes
    • Belt: yes
    • Turner, D.: yes
    • Martwick: yes
    • Guzmán: yes
    • Bryant: yes
    • Turner, S.: yes
    • McClure: yes
    • Halpin: yes
    • Castro: yes
    • Ventura: yes
    • Morrison: yes
    • Harris, N.: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Villa: yes
    • Murphy: yes
    • Harriss, E.: yes
    • Chesney: yes
    • Villanueva: yes
    • Peters: yes
    • Hastings: yes
    • Collins: yes
    • Villivalam: yes
    • Plummer: yes
    • Hills: yes
    • Cunningham: yes
    • Walker: yes
    • Porfirio: yes
    • Holmes: yes
    • Curran: yes
    • Wilcox: yes
    • Preston: yes
    • Hunter: yes
    • DeWitte: yes
    • Rezin: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Edly-Allen: yes
    • Rose: yes
    • Jones, E.: yes
    • Ellman: yes
    • Syverson: not voting

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https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1353&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=157278&SessionID=114

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