HB1776 - 104th General Assembly

FIREFIGHTERS-NONCITIZENS
Last Action
1/28/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/10-1-7from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-7
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-6
70 ILCS 705/16.06d new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that an individual who is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of firefighter, subject to all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject. Effective January 1, 2026.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/27/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
2/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2/05/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
2/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
2/18/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
2/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
2/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
5/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton