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HB1776 - 104th General Assembly
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 01/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 01/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 02/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| 02/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 02/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 02/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 02/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 02/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 02/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 02/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| 02/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |