# Illinois HB1149: HIGHER ED-FIREFIGHTER CREDIT Illinois HB1149, HIGHER ED-FIREFIGHTER CREDIT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0043) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1149-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB1149 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: HIGHER ED-FIREFIGHTER CREDIT - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-05 - Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0043 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 13 - Subjects: higher education, assignments - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (196 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Creates the Educational Credit for Firefighting Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2027, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for firefighter training considered applicable to the requirements of a student's certificate or degree program. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a firefighting training course or program that meets certain requirements. Provides that each institution of higher education shall develop a procedure for receiving the necessary documentation, provide a copy of its policy to certain applicants, and develop and maintain a list of qualifying firefighting training courses and programs. Provides that each institution of higher education shall submit its policy for awarding academic credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if applicable, before June 30, 2027 and before June 30 of each year thereafter. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall collect data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are firefighters to assess enrollment and completion outcomes. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - College credit policies for firefighter students: benefit, low. Before June 1, 2027, covered Illinois colleges must adopt policies for awarding firefighter training credit toward certificates or degrees. Covered schools include public universities, qualifying public community colleges, and institutions receiving funds under Section 35 of the Higher Education St… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dale Fowler (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Reick (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do Pass Higher Education; | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 115 | 0 | | | 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (41) - 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0043 (House) - 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (House) - 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (House) - 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Do Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Assigned to Higher Education (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-09: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2025-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House) - 2025-03-18: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-18: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-06: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-05: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 (House) - 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee (House) - 2025-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2025-02-11: Assigned to Higher Education Committee (House) - 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House) - 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-01-09: First Reading (House) - 2025-01-05: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1149eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1149enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1149ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1149.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1149eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1149enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1149ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1149.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1149-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).