HB3194Introduced in the House
PEN CD-SURS-SURVIVORS BENEFITS
Introduced by Janet Yang Rohr, District 41
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a survivors insurance beneficiary or the personal representative of the estate of a deceased survivors insurance beneficiary or the personal representative of a survivors insurance beneficiary who is under a legal disability may waive the right to receive survivorship benefits, provided written notice of the waiver is given by the beneficiary or representative to the Board of Trustees within 6 months after the System notified that person of the benefits payable upon the death (instead of 6 months after the death) of the participant or annuitant and before any payment is made pursuant to an application filed by such person. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
February 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Personnel & Pensions Committee · March 20, 2025
6
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Yang Rohr | 41 | Yes |
| Martha Deuter | 45 | Yes |
| Steven Reick | 63 | Yes |
| Norma Hernandez | 77 | Yes |
| Stephanie Kifowit | 84 | Yes |
| Travis Weaver | 93 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
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