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HB1353Introduced in the House

VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS

Passed

Introduced by Brandun Schweizer, District 104

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 19, 2026

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  14. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  30. Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  32. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  34. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

  38. Second Reading - Short Debate

  39. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  41. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  50. Arrive in Senate

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026

  52. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  53. First Reading

  54. Referred to Assignments

  55. Assigned to Labor

  56. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  57. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  58. Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000

  59. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  60. Second Reading

  61. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  62. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  63. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  64. Passed Both Houses

  65. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  66. Sent to the Governor

  67. Governor Approved

  68. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  69. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581

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