---
type: "Bill"
title: "FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING"
description: "Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Provides that training requirements for permanent employment as a fire fighter shall include training in the history of the fire service labor movement using curriculum and instructors provided by a statewide organization representing professional union firefighter in the State. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "HB 2215"
citation: "Illinois HB 2215 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 79
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-02-07"
last_action: "2019-08-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/22a8dd5d-e20e-4ad8-b046-3b345ee23884"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2215&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=117993&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "dec2301763fb2e7d0dc578a2b65ec6bcca8ca8a1beb9591bc13f5cfa67921612"
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 HB 2215 (101st) — FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING

Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Provides that training requirements for permanent employment as a fire fighter shall include training in the history of the fire service labor movement using curriculum and instructors provided by a statewide organization representing professional union firefighter in the State. 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=10100HB2215&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=117993&DocNum=2215&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2215eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=117993&DocNum=2215&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2215enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=117993&DocNum=2215&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **91–11** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **46–6** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **108–6** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **108–6** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Lance Yednock — primary (person)
- Lawrence Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2019-02-07** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock `filing`
- **2019-02-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-07** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-19** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-03-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2019-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2019-03-13** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-03-13** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2019-03-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2019-03-13** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-03-14** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2019-03-18** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2019-03-18** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2019-03-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-03-19** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-03-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-03-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-03-21** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-03-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-03-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-03-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-011-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2019-04-03** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2019-04-03** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-03** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2019-04-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-03** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Local Government `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2019-05-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-01** Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019
- **2019-05-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019
- **2019-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2019-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-001-000
- **2019-05-23** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; T. Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 046-006-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2019-05-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2019-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2019-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2019-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 108-006-000
- **2019-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 108-006-000
- **2019-05-29** House Concurs
- **2019-05-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-09** Effective Date August 9, 2019
- **2019-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0252 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/22a8dd5d-e20e-4ad8-b046-3b345ee23884`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).