# Illinois SB2358: RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY-EMERGENCIES

Illinois SB2358, RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY-EMERGENCIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Jason Plummer (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-07 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2358
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY-EMERGENCIES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-02-07, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Protecting Religious Assembly in States of Emergency Act, which may be referred to as the PRAISE Act. Provides that an order, rule, regulation, ordinance, resolution, or other directive issued by the State government or a unit of local government pursuant to an emergency or health or safety determination, declaration, or proclamation that requires closure or limitation of any business or other facility otherwise open to public use or patronage, but which exempts in whole or in part any particular entity or set of entities, shall exempt to the same extent a place of worship of a tax exempt religious organization as the other entities are exempted. Requires the provisions to be construed to afford to religious organizations and the organizations' places of worship the same degree of freedom to meet as is afforded to the most favored entity or set of entities. Allows a civil action by a person or religious organization that has been burdened or impaired by a violation of the provisions, including injunctive orders; compensatory damages; nominal damages; a finding of a violation; and, when malice or recklessness is demonstrated, punitive damages. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to make a conforming change.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2358.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2358.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-SB2358-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).