SB2175
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What this bill does
Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that certain provisions related to probationary separation, term appointments, and veterans hospital visits are subject to Jurisdiction B. Changes references to "veterans hospital visits" to references to "veterans medical appointments". Provides that an employee who is also a veteran shall be permitted 4 days per year to receive medical care authorized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, at any type of health care provider or health care facility (rather than permitted 4 days per year to visit a veterans hospital or clinic), for examination or treatment (rather than for examination) of a military service-connected condition (rather than service-connected disability).
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 435 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Mike Porfirio
Moderate Influence (#17)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Mike Porfirio advance 6% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$1,242,588.17
Across sponsors / voters
8
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Porfirio | Chief sponsor | 199 | $214,834.31 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($13,000.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00) |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Sponsor | 140 | $189,587.08 | Nicor Gas Company ($12,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,500.00) |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Sponsor | 82 | $132,098.18 | Fraternal Order of Police ($37,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,000.00) |
| Brandun Schweizer | Sponsor | 123 | $115,364.82 | House Republican Org ($13,610.16); Illinois Republican Party ($13,554.26); Vermillion County Republican Central Committee ($5,000.00) |
| Dan Swanson | Sponsor | 197 | $118,572.71 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); I.P.A.C.E.Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($7,500.00); Marion Calmer ($5,000.00) |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Sponsor | 158 | $124,433.00 | IPACE ($15,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committeee ($6,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($5,500.00) |
| Sue Scherer | Sponsor | 76 | $166,498.00 | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($15,000.00); Operating Engineers ($13,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Kevin Schmidt | Sponsor | 141 | $181,200.07 | IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| IPACE | Mike Porfirio, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt | $70,000.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer | $37,714.12 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Porfirio | $33,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Sue Scherer, Dan Swanson, Mike Porfirio, Wayne A. Rosenthal | $27,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Dan Swanson, Mike Porfirio, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer | $22,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Sue Scherer, Dan Swanson, Mike Porfirio | $21,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Javier L. Cervantes | $18,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Porfirio | $16,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | Sue Scherer, Mike Porfirio | $15,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Javier L. Cervantes | $15,000.00 |
| Ameren | Dan Swanson, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt | $15,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Sue Scherer, Javier L. Cervantes, Brandun Schweizer | $14,000.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Porfirio | $12,250.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Dan Swanson, Kevin Schmidt | $10,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Porfirio, Wayne A. Rosenthal | $10,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Dan Swanson, Mike Porfirio, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer | $9,800.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Javier L. Cervantes | $9,500.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Javier L. Cervantes, Wayne A. Rosenthal | $8,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Porfirio, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Brandun Schweizer | $7,500.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Porfirio | $7,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 | Mike Porfirio, Kevin Schmidt | $7,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Sue Scherer, Mike Porfirio | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Dan Swanson, Javier L. Cervantes | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer | $6,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | Dan Swanson, Javier L. Cervantes, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt | $5,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPACE | — | — | 6 | $70,000.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 4 | $37,714.12 |
| Fraternal Order of Police | — | — | 4 | $37,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 9 | $33,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $27,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 7 | $22,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 8 | $21,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 8 | $18,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $16,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | — | — | 6 | $15,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 11 | $15,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 9 | $14,000.00 |
| House Republican Org | — | — | 6 | $13,610.16 |
| Operating Engineers | — | — | 5 | $13,500.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | — | — | 5 | $12,250.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $11,000.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 7 | $10,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 6 | $10,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police - Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Local 137 | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Downstate IL Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 12 | $9,800.00 |
Witness slips
7 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Joanna Webb-Gauvin | AFSCME Council 31 | AFSCME Council 31 | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-04-24 |
| Sara Augustinas | IDVA | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-04-24 |
| Aaron Ladzinski | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | Proponent | Labor | 2025-03-04 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor | 2025-03-04 |
| Joanna Webb-Gauvin | AFSCME Council 31 | AFSCME Council 31 | Proponent | Labor | 2025-03-04 |
| Larry Gnat | Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 | Roofers & Waterproofers District Council | Proponent | Labor | 2025-03-04 |
| Sara Augustinas | IDVA | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs | Proponent | Labor | 2025-03-04 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Personnel & Pensions | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 12 | — | |
| 2025-05-23 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 108 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Passed | 108 | — |
| S | Committee | Labor | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 18 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 55 | — |
Action History
31 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0136. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Mike Porfirio Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-07
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-25
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLabor Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-05
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassLabor; 018-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-05
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-04
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-10
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-10
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toPersonnel & Pensions Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-24
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebatePersonnel & Pensions Committee; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-04-24
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-05-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-23
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed108-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-23
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0136 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Mike Porfirio Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Assigned toLabor Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Do PassLabor; 018-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toPersonnel & Pensions Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Do Pass / Short DebatePersonnel & Pensions Committee; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed108-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0136 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |