---
type: "Bill"
title: "MUNI-APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF"
description: "Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions regarding appointment of a fire chief, acting chief, department head, or a position, by whatever title, that is responsible for day-to-day operations of a fire department for greater than 180 days, limits home rule powers on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 2619"
citation: "Illinois SB 2619 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 85
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2018-02-07"
last_action: "2018-11-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9713ca0e-f316-409b-bd2f-d6998f4926bf"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2619&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=109698&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "e85e701074e822e7557b25b57187416692b113cf8c316057c2f1b7ec1f621e8e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2619 (100th) — MUNI-APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions regarding appointment of a fire chief, acting chief, department head, or a position, by whatever title, that is responsible for day-to-day operations of a fire department for greater than 180 days, limits home rule powers on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2619&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=109698&DocNum=2619&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2619eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=109698&DocNum=2619&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2619enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=109698&DocNum=2619&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Motion — **57–46** (fail) · lower
- Motion — **84–26** (fail) · lower
- Motion — **47–4** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **50–2** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **87–24** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- David S. Olsen — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- John Cavaletto — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Mr. Nicholas K Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Neil Anderson — primary (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2018-02-07** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson `filing`
- **2018-02-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-02-07** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-14** Assigned to Local Government `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-28** Postponed - Local Government
- **2018-04-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2018-04-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2018-04-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-11** Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018
- **2018-04-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2018-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018
- **2018-04-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
- **2018-04-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2018-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2018-04-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2018-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-003-000
- **2018-04-25** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Anderson `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2018-04-25** Third Reading - Passed; 050-002-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-04-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-04-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2018-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-07** Assigned to Fire & Emergency Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2018-05-18** Do Pass / Short Debate Fire & Emergency Services Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2018-05-21** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2018-05-23** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2018-05-23** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2018-05-23** Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2018-05-23** Pension Note Requested by Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2018-05-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-23** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2018-05-23** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2018-05-23** Pension Note Filed
- **2018-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
- **2018-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2018-05-24** Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2018-05-24** Motion Prevailed 057-046-001
- **2018-05-24** State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
- **2018-05-24** Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2018-05-24** Motion Prevailed 057-046-001
- **2018-05-24** Home Rule Note Request is Inapplicable
- **2018-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2018-05-25** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2018-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2018-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2018-05-29** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2018-05-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-024-003 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-08-27** Governor Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2018-11-13** Placed Calendar Total Veto November 14, 2018
- **2018-11-13** Motion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2018-11-14** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2018-11-14** Override Governor Veto - Senate Passed 047-004-000
- **2018-11-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-11-15** Placed on Calendar Total Veto
- **2018-11-27** Motion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2018-11-27** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2018-11-27** Override Governor Veto - House Passed 084-026-001
- **2018-11-27** Both Houses Override Total Veto `veto-override-passage`
- **2018-11-29** Effective Date January 1, 2019
- **2018-11-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1126 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9713ca0e-f316-409b-bd2f-d6998f4926bf`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).