Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 17 D cosponsors

HB1776      — FIREFIGHTERS-NONCITIZENS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (166)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1776      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB1776     ?
HB1776      is sponsored by Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), and Harry Benton (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1776     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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