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IL SB2904
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Meg Loughran Cappel
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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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