The People's Ledger
← All Illinois bills

SB3737Introduced in the Senate

SERVICEMEMBERS-SERVE ACT

Passed

Introduced by Mike Porfirio, District 11

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.

Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: In the definition of "service member student", deletes language expanding the definition to include the spouse of a service member. Provides that accommodations made by an institution of higher education for a service member student shall be mutually agreed upon and conditioned on tasks that both sides must complete to fulfill the agreement (rather than shall be a mutually agreed upon contract conditioned on tasks that both sides must complete to fulfill the agreement). Provides that financial aid provided to a service member student shall be credited for the academic year division requiring withdrawal due to military service, unless expressly prohibited by the terms of such financial aid or (rather than and) impossible or unreasonable under the circumstances. Provides that a service member student who must withdraw from any course due to military service, shall receive (i) the maximum price, based on condition, for physical textbooks (rather than textbooks) purchased from the bookstore under the control of and associated with the institution and (ii) a full refund for electronic books. Deletes a provision creating a private right of action and a provision granting rulemaking authority to the Attorney General. Provides that any action brought under the Act by the Attorney General shall be commenced within 20 years after the date upon which the alleged violation occurred. Makes some technical changes.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0574

July 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 22, 2026

100

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

101 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Ann Williams11Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Michael Kelly15Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Higher Education

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  7. Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  13. Second Reading

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000

  20. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  21. Recalled to Second Reading

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Porfirio

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  24. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  26. Arrived in House

  27. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  28. First Reading

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. Assigned to Executive Committee

  31. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  33. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  34. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  35. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  57. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  63. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  64. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  66. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  67. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000

  68. Passed Both Houses

  69. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  70. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  71. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  72. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  73. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  74. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  75. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  76. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  77. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  78. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  79. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  80. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  81. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  82. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  83. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  84. Sent to the Governor

  85. Governor Approved

  86. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  87. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0574

Verify the information

Our commitment to neutrality

We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.