Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

HB2705      — PEN CD-CHI FIRE-RECIPROCAL ACT

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

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

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

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

  21. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Personnel & Pensions

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Personnel & Pensions

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 1201
Total 8202
% of votes cast 67%17%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2705      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB2705     ?
HB2705      is sponsored by Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), and Mary Gill (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2705     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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