HB5328

SERVICEMEMBERS-SERVE ACT

Chamber Passed·4/17/26

Illinois HB5328, the Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act, ensures institutions of higher education accommodate service member students'.

HB5328, also known as the SERVE Act, mandates that institutions of higher education in Illinois accommodate service member students' academic military leave and grant prompt readmission if the student has not exceeded a cumulative academic military leave period beyond 5 years, provides advance notice of academic military leave, and provides notice of intent to return. The act prohibits institutions from imposing conditions for academic military leave not otherwise imposed under the act.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Apr 17
Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

DD
2
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 19

4:00 PM

House Higher Education Committee Hearing

History

Apr 28

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

Apr 28

Senate

First Reading

Apr 28

Senate

Referred to Assignments