# Illinois HB1616: ORGAN DONOR LEAVE-PART-TIME

Illinois HB1616, ORGAN DONOR LEAVE-PART-TIME, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0193); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1616
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ORGAN DONOR LEAVE-PART-TIME
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0193
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 31
- Subjects: labor & commerce, assignments, executive
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (151 yes, 47 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave Act. Provides that a participating employee or part-time employee (rather than an employee) may use up to 10 days of leave in any 12-month period to serve as an organ donor. Provides that, for a part-time employee using leave to serve as an organ donor, the employer shall calculate the daily average pay the part-time employee received during his or her previous 2 months of employment and compensate the part-time employee in the amount of the daily average pay for the leave days used.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Paid organ donation leave includes part-time workers: benefit, medium. Covered Illinois employees, including part-time workers, can take up to 10 paid days to donate an organ in any 12-month period. Employers must pay part-time workers their average daily pay from the previous 2 months of employment for each leave day used. Workers need employer approval and medical d…
- Limits on workers' paid blood donation leave: cost, low. For covered participating Illinois employees, paid blood donation leave is limited to one hour per donation, at most every 56 days. An employer or union contract can allow more time per donation. Workers must get employer approval before taking leave. Donations must meet medical standards from the…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 8 | 4 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 70 | 34 |   |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 18 | 9 |   |

## Actions (60)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0193 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House)
- 2025-06-24: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-29: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Do Pass Executive; 008-004-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-034-000 (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-04-04: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-04-04: Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2025-02-27: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2025-02-26: Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1616eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1616enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1616.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/10400HB1616eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1616enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1616.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1616-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
