Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 1707 — FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0385

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    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on July 28, 2023.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    2 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Fire Department Promotion Act. Modifies the definition of "affected department" for purposes of the Act to include a fire department operated by a municipality with a population over 1,000,000.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 1707 has added some new content, while also removing certain sections from earlier drafts. These changes generally enhance clarity or address specific concerns that may have arisen during the discussion of the bill. This process is important as it helps ensure that the final legislation is as effective and comprehensible as possible, ultimately impacting how the law will be implemented in the community.

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SB1707 Engrossed LRB103 28323 AWJ 54702 b AN ACT concerning local government.
SB1707 Enrolled LRB103 28323 AWJ 54702 b AN ACT concerning local government.
SB1707 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 28323 AWJ 54702 b "Promotion" means any appointment or advancement to a rank within the affected department (1) for which an examination was required before January 1, 2002;
SB1707 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 28323 AWJ 54702 b "Promotion" means any appointment or advancement to a rank within the affected department (1) for which an examination was required before January 1, 2002;
Notwithstanding the exceptions to the definition of "promotion" set forth in items (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this definition, promotions shall include any appointments to ranks covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on the SB1707 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 28323 AWJ 54702 b effective date of this Act.
Notwithstanding the exceptions to the definition of "promotion" set forth in items (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this definition, promotions shall include any appointments to ranks covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on the SB1707 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 28323 AWJ 54702 b effective date of this Act.
If there is no final adjusted promotion list in effect for that position on that date, or if all persons on the current final adjusted promotion list for that position refuse the promotion, the affected department shall not make a permanent promotion until a new final SB1707 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 28323 AWJ 54702 b adjusted promotion list has been prepared in accordance with this Act, but may make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy.
If there is no final adjusted promotion list in effect for that position on that date, or if all persons on the current final adjusted promotion list for that position refuse the promotion, the affected department shall not make a permanent promotion until a new final SB1707 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 28323 AWJ 54702 b adjusted promotion list has been prepared in accordance with this Act, but may make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies and updates the definitions related to promotions within municipal fire departments impacted by collective bargaining agreements.

  • 50 ILCS 742/5

    The terms do not include fire departments operated by the State, a university, or a municipality with a population over 1,000,000 or any unit of local government other than a municipality or fire protection district. → The terms do not include fire departments operated by the State, a university, or a municipality with a population over 1,000,000 or any unit of local government other than a municipality or fire protection district.

    No change; the original text remains the same.

  • 50 ILCS 742/5

    Notwithstanding the exceptions to the definition of "promotion" set forth in items (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this definition, promotions shall include any appointments to ranks covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on the effective date of this Act. → Notwithstanding the exceptions to the definition of "promotion" set forth in items (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this definition, promotions shall include any appointments to ranks covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on the effective date of this Act.

    No change; the original text remains the same.

  • 50 ILCS 742/5

    chief executive officer of an affected department, provided such rank shall not be held by more than 2 persons and there is a promoted rank immediately below it. → chief executive officer of an affected department, provided such rank shall not be held by more than 2 persons and there is a promoted rank immediately below it.

    No change; the original text remains the same.

Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0385

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2024

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000

  11. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  20. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023

  30. Second Reading

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023

  35. Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  37. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  39. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  40. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  41. Assigned to Labor

  42. Referred to Assignments

  43. First Reading

  44. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  45. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15003
Democrat 63002
Republican 33002
Total 111007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Caulkins — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Police & Fire Committee

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Egofske, John — Yea
Nichols, Cyril — Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Not Voting
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32001
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Labor

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12000
Republican 5000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1707 do?
Amends the Fire Department Promotion Act. Modifies the definition of "affected department" for purposes of the Act to include a fire department operated by a municipality with a population over 1,000,000.
Who sponsors SB 1707?
SB 1707 is sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Neil Anderson (Republican), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Dan McConchie (Republican), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1707?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2023. Enacted.
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