IL SB0184

Expands the definition of "firefighter" under the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code to include fire investigators, making them eligible for firefighter pension benefits

Applies to fire investigators employed in municipalities under various divisions of Article 10 of the Illinois Municipal Code, including those with civil service commissions and those without

Adds fire investigators to the existing list of covered positions that includes firefighters, fire engineers, marine engineers, fire pilots, bomb technicians, and scuba divers

Amends the State Mandates Act to exempt this change from state reimbursement requirements, meaning local municipalities must cover any increased pension costs without state assistance

Introduced by Senator Sally J. Turner on January 17, 2025