HB4909Introduced in the House
PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE
Introduced by Katie Stuart, District 112
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that any person who is part of or becomes part of a bargaining unit for which a participating municipality is required to contribute to a Taft-Hartley pension plan under a collective bargaining agreement or other written agreement in effect on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be an employee for any period on or after July 16, 2014. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0779
August 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 27, 2026
110
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Pensions
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Pension Note Filed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Pensions; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Pensions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions; 009-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 009-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 008-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-001-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 110-001-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 7, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0779
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