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HB4935Introduced in the House

MUNI CD-FIREFIGHTER HIRING

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Amy Elik, District 111

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that persons who serve or have served a municipality as regularly enrolled volunteer firefighters or work or have worked in industries with applicable skills, as approved by the municipality's board of fire and police commissioners, (in addition to persons employed by a municipality who have been paid-on-call or part-time certified Firefighter II or certified Firefighter III or by the State of Illinois or nationally licensed EMT, EMT-I, A-EMT, or paramedic) may be preferred for appointment to and employment with the municipality's fire department.

Where it stands

Referred to Rules Committee

February 6, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

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