VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS House SponsorsRep. Brandun Schweizer-Anthony DeLuca, Jason R. Bunting, Nicole La Ha, Kevin Schmidt, Wayne A. Rosenthal, William E Hauter, Gregg Johnson, Maurice A. West, II, Nicolle Grasse, Amy L. Grant, Travis Weaver, Dennis Tipsword, Jeff Keicher, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Joe C. Sosnowski, Patrick Sheehan, Paul Jacobs, Jed Davis, Martin McLaughlin, Chris Miller, Brad Halbrook, Blaine Wilhour, Mary Gill, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Dave Vella and Justin Cochran Police & Fire Committee Hearing Apr 16 2026 8:00AM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 50 ILCS 748/550 ILCS 748/1050 ILCS 748/20 Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that employment protections for volunteer emergency workers apply to volunteer emergency workers participating in required training, including a prohibition on termination and penalizing (rather than only termination). Provides that the employer may not require the employee to take vacation time or other compensatory time in order to respond to an emergency or participate in training. Provides that the Act does not apply to any employer that is a municipality with a population of 15,000 or more (currently 7,500 or more). Makes conforming changes. 1/14/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer 1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/26/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000 3/26/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/26/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/31/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee