# Illinois HB1353: VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS Illinois HB1353, VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1353-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB1353 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-14 - Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 39 - Subjects: police & fire, assignments, labor - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (191 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## 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 overview: provisions PRIA read - More job protection for volunteer responders: mixed, medium. Eligible volunteer emergency workers are protected from being fired or penalized for arriving late or missing work to answer an emergency before a shift or attend required training. The law also protects workers who answer emergency calls or texts during work hours, except workers employed by a veh… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jed Davis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-19 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Labor; | pass | 17 | 0 | | | 2026-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 102 | 0 | | | 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (69) - 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581 (House) - 2026-07-24: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House) - 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-19: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-19: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Assigned to Labor (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-28: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House) - 2026-04-17: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-17: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee (House) - 2026-03-31: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-31: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House) - 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (House) - 2026-03-26: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House) - 2026-03-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House) - 2026-03-26: Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000 (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House) - 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House) - 2026-03-18: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-01-28: First Reading (House) - 2025-01-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1353eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1353enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1353ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1353.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1353eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1353enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1353ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1353.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1353-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).