All Roll Calls
Yes: 112 • No: 1
IllinoisHB5328104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
SERVICEMEMBERS-SERVE ACT
Sponsored By: Katie Stuart (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Creates the Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act. Requires institutions of higher education (institution) to accommodate service member student's academic military leave and grant prompt readmission when the service member student has not exceeded a cumulative academic military leave period beyond 5 years, provides advance notice of academic military leave to the institution, and provides notice of intent to return to the institution. Requires the institution to readmit a service member student on academic military leave into the next class, classes, or academic year division following the receipt of the notice of intent to return in accordance with the terms of the accommodation. Contains provisions on exemptions to readmission and related reporting requirements on service member students; investigations by the Attorney General's appointed ISERRA Advocate on whether a readmission exemption exists; and other matters. Requires service member students to provide advance notice of pending military service and prohibits institutions from imposing conditions for academic military leave not otherwise imposed under the Act. Contains provisions on military accommodation; academic obligations of service member students; reimbursement for school expenses; academic withdrawal due to military service; rejection of accommodation and the institution's burden of proof; a 5-year military service limitation; records documentation; advance notice requirements on service member students; notice of intent to return; anti-discrimination protections; academic leave for the spouses of servicemembers; Attorney General enforcement authority; remedies; rulemaking authority; and other matters.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Katie Stuart
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Erica Harriss
Republican • Senate
Gregg Johnson
Democratic • House
Kevin Schmidt
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/17/2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 101 • No: 1
House vote • 3/19/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee;
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Referred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/28/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
4/28/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenateAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-001-000
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/17/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
3/19/2026HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
3/12/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
2/26/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
2/5/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Introduced
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