# Illinois HB5816: FIRE PROT DIST-TRUSTEE REMOVAL

Illinois HB5816, FIRE PROT DIST-TRUSTEE REMOVAL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by John M. Cabello (Republican); status filed, last action 2026-09-24 (Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5816
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FIRE PROT DIST-TRUSTEE REMOVAL
- Status: filed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Last action: 2026-09-24, Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
- Sponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a trustee who is appointed by the presiding officer of a county board to the board of trustees of a multi-township or multi-municipality fire protection district located wholly within a county with a population of less than 3,000,000 may be removed from office by the presiding officer with the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members of the county board if: (1) the trustee is notified of the proposed removal action by registered United States mail, with return receipt requested; (2) the trustee has had an opportunity to be heard before the county board publicly, in person or by counsel, upon not less than 10 days' notice; and (3) the notification includes an explanation of the proposal to remove the trustee, including a copy of any written charges against the trustee. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-09-24: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5816.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/10400HB5816.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-HB5816-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).