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HB2705Introduced in the House

PEN CD-CHI FIRE-RECIPROCAL ACT

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Michael Kelly, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code) is adopted and made a part of the Chicago Firefighter Article, but only with respect to a person who, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, is entitled under the Chicago Firefighter Article to begin receiving a retirement annuity or survivor's annuity and who elects to proceed under the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.

Where it stands

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Personnel & Pensions Committee · April 9, 2026

8

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Janet Yang Rohr41Yes
Martha Deuter45Yes
Steven Reick63No
Dave Vella68Yes
Stephanie Kifowit84Yes
Dagmara Avelar85Yes
Jehan Gordon-Booth92Yes
Travis Weaver93No
Kyle Moore99No

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-002-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  11. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  12. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  23. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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