# Illinois HB4935: MUNI CD-FIREFIGHTER HIRING

Illinois HB4935, MUNI CD-FIREFIGHTER HIRING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Elik (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-06 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4935
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MUNI CD-FIREFIGHTER HIRING
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Amy Elik (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4935.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/10400HB4935.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-HB4935-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).