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type: "Bill"
title: "FIREFIGHTER TRAINING LEAVE"
description: "Creates the Firefighter Training Leave of Absence Act. Defines terms. Provides that a State employee shall be granted leave from his or her State employment for firefighter training as follows: (1) on one occasion, for up to 200 hours, to participate in training necessary to obtain Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal while attending a State Fire Marshal-approved fire academy; and (2) special or advanced training annually, not to exceed 80 hours, after obtaining Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal for courses that will lead to additional certification by the State Fire Marshal. Provides that, during leaves for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall continue to receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee, but, if the State employee receives compensation for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee minus the amount of his or her compensation for basic, special, or advanced training. Provides that a State employee who wishes to obtain a leave of absence under this Act shall request in advance for the leave of absence and may take the leave of absence only after obtaining approval from the State employee's agency."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "SB 1611"
citation: "Illinois SB 1611 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Daniel Didech", "Patrick J. Joyce"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 80
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2023-02-08"
last_action: "2023-06-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/22007e8d-2c61-4f70-9fec-a9f8dde7fe60"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1611&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=146372&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "c633e2e818d9a0965a07f6b4034a4c1033400e2d90bbda056f71c501fd8c18af"
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 1611 (103rd) — FIREFIGHTER TRAINING LEAVE
Creates the Firefighter Training Leave of Absence Act. Defines terms. Provides that a State employee shall be granted leave from his or her State employment for firefighter training as follows: (1) on one occasion, for up to 200 hours, to participate in training necessary to obtain Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal while attending a State Fire Marshal-approved fire academy; and (2) special or advanced training annually, not to exceed 80 hours, after obtaining Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal for courses that will lead to additional certification by the State Fire Marshal. Provides that, during leaves for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall continue to receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee, but, if the State employee receives compensation for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee minus the amount of his or her compensation for basic, special, or advanced training. Provides that a State employee who wishes to obtain a leave of absence under this Act shall request in advance for the leave of absence and may take the leave of absence only after obtaining approval from the State employee's agency.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB1611.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB1611eng.pdf)
3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB1611sam001.pdf)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB1611enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Labor & Commerce — **158** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **530** (pass) · lower
- State Government, Amendment 1 — **80** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **1150** (pass) · lower
- State Government — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Daniel Didech — primary (person)
- Patrick J. Joyce — primary (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Bradley Fritts — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Benton — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Schmidt — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
- Sharon Chung — cosponsor (person)
- Travis Weaver — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2023-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce `filing`
- **2023-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-02-08** Referred to Assignments
- **2023-02-14** Assigned to State Government `referral-committee`
- **2023-02-23** Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
- **2023-02-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023 `reading-2`
- **2023-03-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-03-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-03-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- **2023-03-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
- **2023-03-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2023-03-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
- **2023-03-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-03-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Joyce `amendment-passage`
- **2023-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023
- **2023-03-24** Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-03-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2023-03-24** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2023-03-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-03-24** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-04-11** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-19** Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 015-008-000
- **2023-04-20** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2023-04-20** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-05-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-05-02** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-05-02** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Dan Ugaste
- **2023-05-02** Pension Note Requested by Rep. Dan Ugaste
- **2023-05-02** Pension Note Filed
- **2023-05-04** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2023-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- **2023-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2023-05-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2023-05-10** Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-10** Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-10** Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-10** Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-10** Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-10** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-10** Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-10** State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-10** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
- **2023-05-11** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
- **2023-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2023-05-11** State Debt Impact Note Filed
- **2023-05-12** Balanced Budget Note Filed
- **2023-05-12** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
- **2023-05-12** Judicial Note Filed
- **2023-05-12** Correctional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-12** Home Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-12** Racial Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-12** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-12** Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
- **2023-05-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2023-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2023-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
- **2023-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2023-05-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- **2023-05-17** Passed Both Houses
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
- **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2023-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- **2023-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2023-06-15** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2023-06-30** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2023-06-30** Effective Date January 1, 2024
- **2023-06-30** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0220 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/22007e8d-2c61-4f70-9fec-a9f8dde7fe60`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).