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HB1098Introduced in the House

FIREFIGHTER-AGE RESTRICTION

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Introduced by Jed Davis, District 75

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that no person under the age of 18 (rather than 21) shall be eligible for employment as a firefighter.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  5. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  6. To Fire Subcommittee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. Re-assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  11. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  15. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  17. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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