# Illinois SB3352: DEPT VET AFF-SERVICE OFFICERS Illinois SB3352, DEPT VET AFF-SERVICE OFFICERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-02 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3352-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3352 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: DEPT VET AFF-SERVICE OFFICERS - Status: passed senate - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-04 - Last action: 2026-06-02, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee - Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: assignments, veterans affairs, executive - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (152 yes, 36 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires all service officers and any supervisors, including the field manager, within the field division to be currently serving reservists or national guardsmen in good standing or honorably discharged veterans from service in the Armed Forces of the United States, active or reserve component. Removes a requirement that service officers and supervisors serve during a time of hostilities with a foreign country and meet one or more listed conditions. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-14 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2026-05-12 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 75 | 36 | 1 | | 2026-05-07 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass Veterans Affairs; | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (37) - 2026-06-02: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-31: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-22: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-15: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-14: Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-12: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001 (House) - 2026-05-12: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel (House) - 2026-05-12: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-12: Assigned to Executive Committee (House) - 2026-05-12: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-12: First Reading (House) - 2026-05-08: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2026-05-08: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2026-05-08: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2026-05-08: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-05-07: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Assigned to Veterans Affairs (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-04: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3352eng.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3352.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/10400SB3352eng.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3352.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3352-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).