# Illinois SB2175: PERS CD-VA APPOINTMENTS

Illinois SB2175, PERS CD-VA APPOINTMENTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0136); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2175
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PERS CD-VA APPOINTMENTS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0136
- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments, labor, personnel & pensions
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (193 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that certain provisions related to probationary separation, term appointments, and veterans hospital visits are subject to Jurisdiction B. Changes references to "veterans hospital visits" to references to "veterans medical appointments". Provides that an employee who is also a veteran shall be permitted 4 days per year to receive medical care authorized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, at any type of health care provider or health care facility (rather than permitted 4 days per year to visit a veterans hospital or clinic), for examination or treatment (rather than for examination) of a military service-connected condition (rather than service-connected disability).

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Four medical leave days for state-employed veterans: benefit, medium. Illinois state employees who are veterans get 4 days each year for qualifying medical care without using available sick leave. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs must authorize the care. It must be an exam or treatment for a military service-connected condition. Any type of health care provide…
- Clearer state job listings for job seekers: benefit, low. Non-exempt state jobs under Central Management Services' merit-based hiring system must have written application, testing, and hiring procedures. Vacancies must be posted publicly on the department's website, with each job and its county easy to identify. Listings must be updated at least weekly. P…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 108 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass Labor; | pass | 18 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2175eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2175enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2175.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2175eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2175enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2175.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-SB2175-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).