Date	Chamber	Action
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

65 ILCS 5/11-5-8.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if a municipality with 500 or more residents owns, operates, or maintains an ambulance department, then the municipality shall not cease the operation and maintenance of the ambulance department without a referendum. Provides that, if a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of dissolving the ambulance department, then the court shall enter an order discontinuing the ambulance department. Provides that the rights of the employees of the dissolved ambulance department provided by the Personnel Code, any applicable collective bargaining agreements, or under any pension, retirement, or annuity plan shall not be affected by the amendatory Act. Limits home rule powers.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
2/18/2025	House	First Reading
2/18/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
3/11/2025	House	Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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