IllinoisHB5208104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ACT

Sponsored By: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Zachary's Parent Protection Act. Amends the Family Bereavement Leave Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Bereavement Leave Act. Sets forth provisions concerning family bereavement leave, child extended bereavement leave, and general bereavement leave. Provides for the qualifying requirements, notice requirements, and length of leave provided under those circumstances. Provides that the bereavement leave provided under the Act is in addition to the unpaid leave time allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Provides that the Department of Labor shall review complaints to determine whether there is cause for investigation. Makes changes to definitions. Repeals the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act. Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act and the Child Labor Law of 2024 to make conforming changes.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Karina Villa

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 42

House vote 4/16/2026

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 80 • No: 26

House vote 4/15/2026

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee;

Yes: 18 • No: 7

House vote 3/19/2026

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee;

Yes: 18 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to Assignments

    4/21/2026Senate
  2. First Reading

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

    4/21/2026Senate
  4. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/21/2026Senate
  5. Arrive in Senate

    4/21/2026Senate
  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

    4/16/2026House
  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-026-000

    4/16/2026House
  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/16/2026House
  9. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

    4/16/2026House
  10. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000

    4/15/2026House
  11. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

    4/15/2026House
  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

    4/14/2026House
  13. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

    4/14/2026House
  14. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

    4/14/2026House
  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

    4/14/2026House
  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

    4/14/2026House
  17. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/20/2026House
  20. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000

    3/19/2026House
  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

    3/19/2026House
  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

    3/18/2026House
  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    3/6/2026House
  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

    3/6/2026House
  25. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

    3/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

  • House Amendment 1

  • House Amendment 2

  • House Amendment 3

  • Introduced

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