*LRB10419370RTM32818b* HB5253 104THEngrossed GENERALLRB104 ASSEMBLY19370 StateRTM of32818 Illinoisb andAN 2026ACT HB5253concerning Introducedlocal 2/10/2026,government. by Rep.
Dan Swanson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 705/6 from Ch.
127 1/2, par.
26 Amends the Fire Protection District Act.
Provides that a member of the board of trustees of a fire protection district having fewer than 4 full-time paid firemen may be compensated a sum not to exceed $1,500 (rather that $1,000) per annum.
Provides that a member of the board of trustees of a fire protection district having more than 3 but fewer than 10 full-time paid firemen may be compensated a sum not to exceed $2,000 (rather that $1,500) per annum.
Provides that a member of the board of trustees of a fire protection district having 10 or more full-time paid per annum.y be compensated a sum not to exceed $2,500 (rather that $2,000) LRB104 19370 RTM 32818 b A BILL FOR HB5253 LRB104 19370 RTM 32818 b AN ACT concerning local government.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 16.01 through 16.18, the board may appoint and enter into a multi-year contract not exceeding 3 years with a fire chief and may HB5253 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 19370 RTM 32818 b appoint any firemen that may be necessary for the district, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board and who shall give any bond that the board may require.
In order to continue to receive the additional HB5253 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 19370 RTM 32818 b compensation, the trustee must attend annual training approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal on a continuing basis thereafter.
Such insurance may include HB5253 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 19370 RTM 32818 b provisions for employees who rely on treatment by spiritual means alone through prayer for healing in accord with the tenets and practice of a well recognized religious denomination.