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IL SB2904

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Meg Loughran Cappel

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act to exclude employees engaged in operating vessels documented by the United States under federal law (46 U.S.C. 12105) from the definition of "employee"
  • Workers on federally-documented vessels would no longer be entitled to paid leave benefits under Illinois law
  • Adds this exclusion as a fourth category alongside existing exemptions for railroad employees, certain college students employed by their universities, and short-term higher education employees
  • Introduced by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel on January 27, 2026
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

PAID LEAVE-BOAT EMPLOYEES

Last Action

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Executive2/3/2026
Assignments1/27/2026

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