---
type: "Bill"
title: "WAR ON TERROR VETS ACT"
description: "Creates the War on Terrorism Veterans Act. Provides that a memorial honoring persons who earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal serving in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom may be constructed by a private entity on a portion of the State property in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 2302"
citation: "Illinois SB 2302 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 71
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2008-02-14"
last_action: "2008-08-11"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/95123013-3e66-472a-b4e2-24d428f9e19f"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2302&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=36256&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "290b9d970f5da8d063cdfa9f80a6ff33de1bfdf23fffcecab013a9fcab0e2cb0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2302 (95th) — WAR ON TERROR VETS ACT

Creates the War on Terrorism Veterans Act. Provides that a memorial honoring persons who earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal serving in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom may be constructed by a private entity on a portion of the State property in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2302&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36256&DocNum=2302&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2302eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36256&DocNum=2302&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2302enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36256&DocNum=2302&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Bill Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Biggins — cosponsor (person)
- Brent Hassert — cosponsor (person)
- Carolyn H. Krause — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
- Harry R. Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- James H. Meyer — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Watson — cosponsor (person)
- Keith P. Sommer — cosponsor (person)
- Larry K. Bomke — primary (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
- Renée Kosel — cosponsor (person)
- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
- Roger L. Eddy — cosponsor (person)
- Ron Stephens — cosponsor (person)
- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
- Ruth Munson — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
- Shane Cultra — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2008-02-14** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Larry K. Bomke `filing`
- **2008-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-02-14** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-03-05** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2008-03-13** Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008
- **2008-04-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008
- **2008-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- **2008-04-08** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-04-08** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2008-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-15** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2008-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-01** Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-09** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
- **2008-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2008-05-15** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-05-15** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2008-05-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2008-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-05-23** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2008-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 27, 2008
- **2008-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Larry K. Bomke `filing`
- **2008-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
- **2008-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2008-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2008-08-11** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2008-08-11** Effective Date August 11, 2008
- **2008-08-11** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0797 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/95123013-3e66-472a-b4e2-24d428f9e19f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).