Illinois · House Bill 2777 · 104th General Assembly

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HB 2777 Sponsored by Brandun Schweizer Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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).

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee · House Veterans' Affairs
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 016-000-000 · House Veterans' Affairs
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 116–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 11, 2025 House Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 8 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.