Bill Title: 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.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced) 2025-03-21 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3479 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2025-02-07	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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