# Illinois HB1776: FIREFIGHTERS-NONCITIZENS

Illinois HB1776, FIREFIGHTERS-NONCITIZENS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Barbara Hernandez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-28 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1776
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FIREFIGHTERS-NONCITIZENS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Last action: 2025-05-28, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- Sponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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 overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert "Bob" Rita (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (19)

- 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-02-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-02-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1776.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1776.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1776-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).