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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2693</title>
<shortdesc>PERS CD-VETERAN PREFERENCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Darby A. Hills</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>10/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 415/8b.7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.7</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that a veteran is qualified for a preference of 5 points if the veteran served in active service for a total consecutive or non-consecutive period of at least 3 years, including as a member of the Illinois National Guard in service to the State of Illinois and including for training or other purposes. Adds a definition.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>10/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills</action>
<statusdate>10/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
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