All Roll Calls
Yes: 201 • No: 0
IllinoisSB0220104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS LEAVE
Sponsored By: Mike Porfirio (Democratic)
Became Law
assignmentslaborlabor & commerce
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Job and benefits protected on military leave
After family military leave or funeral honors leave, your employer must return you to your job or an equivalent job. The job must have the same pay, benefits, seniority, and terms, unless the employer proves the reason is unrelated to your leave. You can keep your benefits during leave by paying the cost, and your employer may agree to pay instead. You do not lose benefits you earned before the leave, and union or benefit plan rules that give you more still apply.
Paid time off for veterans' funerals
If your employer has 51 or more employees, you can take paid leave to serve on a veteran’s funeral honors detail. You must be trained and be a current or retired service member, reservist, Guard member, or an authorized provider with a veterans group. You get up to 8 hours per month and up to 40 hours per year, paid at your regular rate. You can use this leave without using your vacation, sick, or other leave first. Give reasonable notice, and your employer may ask the veterans group for proof. If you work in nursing homes, assisted living, or other 24/7 care sites, your employer can deny leave if staffing would fall below minimums or harm safety, but not if that breaks a union contract.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Porfirio
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Amy Briel
Democratic • House
Craig Wilcox
Republican • Senate
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Democratic • House
Joyce Mason
Democratic • House
Kevin Schmidt
Republican • House
Meg Loughran Cappel
Democratic • Senate
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Paul Faraci
Democratic • Senate
Stephanie A. Kifowit
Democratic • House
Sue Scherer
Democratic • House
Willie Preston
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/21/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 105 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee;
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 55 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass Labor;
Yes: 16 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0078
8/1/2025SenateEffective Date August 1, 2025
8/1/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/1/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/18/2025SenateAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
5/21/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
5/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/24/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 025-000-000
4/23/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
4/17/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/10/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/10/2025HouseAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/10/2025SenateChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/10/2025HouseArrived in House
4/4/2025HouseAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
4/3/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
3/20/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced