Veterans

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jan 28, 2025

SJR 8: CPL. LEOPOLD MEMORIAL BRIDGE

Designates the West Baltimore Street Bridge over the Kankakee River just west of North Water Street in Wilmington as the "Cpl. Lester H. Leopold Memorial Bridge".

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors Cpl. Leopold (veteran) via memorial bridge designation, directly recognizing veteran service per title/summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 2637: TOLL HWY-NO TOLL IL NAT GUARD

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Allows an active-status member of the Illinois National Guard to use a toll highway without paying the toll if the active-status member has applied for and received from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority an Official Permit Card. Requires the Authority to adopt rules for the issuance of a permit that allows an active-status member of the Illinois National Guard to use any toll highway without paying the established toll.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides toll exemption for Illinois National Guard members, a direct benefit recognizing military service and supporting veterans' transportation access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics National Guard & Reserve

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signed · Illinois · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 2362: VEH CD-AIR MEDAL SPECIAL PLATE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as Air Medal plates to residents of this State who meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that the plates shall display the Air Medal. Provides that in all other respects, the design, color, and format of the plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill enables special plates displaying Air Medal (military award), directly recognizing veterans' service through state vehicle registration.85% confidence

passed · Illinois · House May 30, 2025

HJR 35: SSG R. HERREID MEMORIAL HGWY

HJR 35 designates a portion of Route 31 in Batavia, specifically from Main Street south to Mooseheart Road, as the "SSG Robert D. Herreid Memorial Highway." This bill honors SSG Robert D. Herreid by naming a section of the highway after him.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors veteran service via highway naming, aligns with recognition indicator per topic description85% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2025

HJR 10: PFC W. HILL MEMORIAL HGWY

House Joint Resolution 10 designates a specific section of Route 31 in Aurora, Illinois, as the "PFC Wayne W. Hill Jr. Memorial Highway." This section runs from Sullivan Road to Ashland Avenue, honoring PFC Wayne W. Hill Jr.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors a veteran through highway naming, aligning with recognition as a support indicator for veterans' services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SJR 20: SGT. LEVI RIDGLEY MEM ROAD

Designates U.S. Highway 250 from the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Illinois Route 130 in Olney to 10 miles West of Olney on U.S. Highway 50 as the "Sgt. Levi Ridgley Memorial Road".

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransNames road after veteran Sgt. Levi Ridgley, recognizing his service per topic's recognition criterion90% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 220: MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS LEAVE

Amends the Family Military Leave Act. Changes the name of the Act to the "Military Leave Act". Provides that an employee may use up to 8 hours per calendar month to participate in a funeral honors detail, up to a total of 40 hours per calendar year, or more if authorized by the employer or if provided for in a collective bargaining agreement. Provides for requirements to take leave for funeral honors details. Provides that an employee that takes leave may do so in lieu of, and without having exhausted, his or her vacation leave, personal leave, compensatory leave, or any other leave that may be granted to the employee, including sick leave and disability leave. Defines terms. Provides that the employer of an employee that takes leave must pay the employee his or her regular rate of pay for the leave taken to participate in a funeral honors detail. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides 40+ hours annual leave for military funeral honors, expands worker benefits, and supports collective bargaining agreements per bill language.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides paid leave for funeral honors details, directly supporting veteran recognition and service acknowledgment under military leave provisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1115: PROP TX-GOLD STAR PARENT

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that homestead property that is owned and used as a primary residence by a Gold Star Parent is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for Gold Star Parents, offering direct tax relief to qualifying homeowners under Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides property tax exemption for Gold Star Parents, directly recognizing and supporting families of fallen veterans through financial relief.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2025

HJR 11: SFC O. THOMPSON MEMORIAL HGWY

House Joint Resolution 11 designates a specific segment of Route 25 in Aurora, running from Sullivan Road to Ashland Avenue, as the "SFC Ogden N. Thompson Memorial Highway." This bill honors SFC Ogden N. Thompson by naming a portion of the state highway after him.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors veteran SFC Thompson via highway naming, directly recognizing service per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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passed both · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HJR 1: LT. GREGORY JONAS MEMORIAL AVE

HJR 1 designates a specific section of Bond Avenue in Centreville, from South 43rd Street to South 47th Street, as the "Lt. Gregory Jonas Memorial Avenue." This bill honors Lt. Gregory Jonas by naming a public road after him.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors Lt. Gregory Jonas (a veteran) via memorial road naming, directly aligning with 'recognition of veteran service' under topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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