Bill Status of HB1776  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  FIREFIGHTERS-NONCITIZENS

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernandez - Maura Hirschauer - Sonya M. Harper, Abdelnasser Rashid, Robert "Bob" Rita, Kelly M. Cassidy, Janet Yang Rohr, Dagmara Avelar, Lilian Jiménez, Laura Faver Dias, Anne Stava-Murray, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Dave Vella, Theresa Mah, Hoan Huynh and Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2025HouseReferred 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 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  2/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  2/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  2/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.