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HB5196Introduced in the House

PEN CD-ACCELERATED BENEFIT

Passed

Introduced by Bob Morgan, District 58

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Authorizes an additional $700,000,000 (rather than $1,000,000,000) of State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds. Makes a conforming change. Amends the State Employees, State Universities, and Downstate Teachers Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Extends the option for a participant to receive an accelerated pension benefit payment in lieu of any pension benefit or for a reduction in the increases to his or her annual retirement annuity and survivor's annuity to June 30, 2028 (instead of June 30, 2030). Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0467

June 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 29, 2026

56

Yes

0

No

3

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. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel & Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote

  11. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  22. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

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

  25. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  29. Arrive in Senate

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  31. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  32. First Reading

  33. Referred to Assignments

  34. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  35. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  36. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  37. Assigned to Pensions

  38. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  39. Do Pass Pensions; 010-000-000

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  41. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  42. Second Reading

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2026

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

  45. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

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

  47. 3/5 Vote Required

  48. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  49. Passed Both Houses

  50. Sent to the Governor

  51. Governor Approved

  52. Effective Date June 16, 2026

  53. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0467

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