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HB0079Introduced in the House

PEN CD-IMRF-RETURN TO SERVICE

Passed

Introduced by Jackie Haas, District 79

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning suspensions of retirement annuities during employment with a participating employer, provides that an annuitant receiving a sheriff's law enforcement employee annuity shall be considered a participating employee if the annuitant returns to work as a school security guard employed by a participating employer and works more than 999 hours annually. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0163

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  16. Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  22. First Reading

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. Assigned to Pensions

  25. Do Pass Pensions; 007-000-000

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  28. Second Reading

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  32. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  33. Passed Both Houses

  34. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  35. Sent to the Governor

  36. Governor Approved

  37. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  38. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0163

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