HB1353 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Labor
House Sponsors
Rep. Brandun Schweizer - Anthony DeLuca, Jason R. Bunting, Nicole La Ha, Kevin Schmidt, Wayne A. Rosenthal, William E Hauter, Gregg Johnson, Maurice A. West, II, Nicolle Grasse, Amy L. Grant, Travis Weaver, Dennis Tipsword, Jeff Keicher, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Joe C. Sosnowski, Patrick Sheehan, Paul Jacobs, Jed Davis, Martin McLaughlin, Chris Miller, Brad Halbrook, Blaine Wilhour, Mary Gill, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Dave Vella, Justin Cochran, Lisa Davis, Yolonda Morris, Regan Deering, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Dave Severin and Patrick Windhorst
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John F. Curran)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that employment protections for volunteer emergency workers apply to volunteer emergency workers participating in required training, including a prohibition on termination and penalizing (rather than only termination). Provides that the employer may not require the employee to take vacation time or other compensatory time in order to respond to an emergency or participate in training. Provides that the Act does not apply to any employer that is a municipality with a population of 15,000 or more (currently 7,500 or more). Makes conforming changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Police & Fire Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000 |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/31/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 3/31/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026 |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Labor |