Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

SB1937      — PENSION CODE-VARIOUS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 49 sponsors

    1 primary, 48 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member who is eligible to receive an alternative retirement annuity may elect to receive an estimated payment that shall commence no later than 30 days after the later of either the member's last day of employment or 30 days after the member files for the retirement benefit with the System. Provides that the estimated payment shall be the best estimate by the System of the total monthly amount due to the member based on the information that the System possesses at the time of the estimate. Provides that if the amount of the estimate is greater or less than the actual amount of the monthly annuity, the System shall pay or recover the difference within 6 months after the start of the monthly annuity. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  2. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  3. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  6. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

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

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

  14. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  56. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  57. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

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

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  60. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

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

  63. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  64. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  65. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

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

  67. Second Reading - Short Debate

  68. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  69. Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 012-000-000

  70. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  71. Referred to Rules Committee

  72. First Reading

  73. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  74. Arrived in House

  75. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  76. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025

  77. Second Reading

  78. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  79. Do Pass Pensions; 009-000-000

  80. Assigned to Pensions

  81. Referred to Assignments

  82. First Reading

  83. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Sponsors

  • Stephanie A. Kifowit · Cosponsor
  • Sue Scherer · Cosponsor
  • Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
  • Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
  • Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
  • Kelly M. Cassidy · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Marcus C. Evans · Cosponsor
  • Justin Slaughter · Cosponsor
  • Camille Y. Lilly · Cosponsor
  • Theresa Mah · Cosponsor
  • Kimberly Du Buclet · Cosponsor
  • William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
  • Amy Briel · Cosponsor
  • Michael Crawford · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Davis · Cosponsor
  • Rita Mayfield · Cosponsor
  • Yolonda Morris · Cosponsor
  • Matt Hanson · Cosponsor
  • Maura Hirschauer · Cosponsor
  • II Maurice A. West · Cosponsor
  • La Shawn K. Ford · Cosponsor
  • Rick Ryan · Cosponsor
  • Joyce Mason · Cosponsor
  • Natalie A. Manley · Cosponsor
  • Katie Stuart · Cosponsor
  • Dave Vella · Cosponsor
  • Lilian Jiménez · Cosponsor
  • Sharon Chung · Cosponsor
  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Cosponsor
  • Sonya M. Harper · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Jaime M. Andrade · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh · Cosponsor
  • Aarón M. Ortíz · Cosponsor
  • Mary Gill · Cosponsor
  • Michael J. Kelly · Cosponsor
  • Dagmara Avelar · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Edgar González · Cosponsor
  • Nicolle Grasse · Cosponsor
  • Harry Benton · Cosponsor
  • Anthony DeLuca · Cosponsor
  • Robert F. Martwick · Primary
  • Robert Peters · Cosponsor
  • III Emil Jones · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Hernandez · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Hernandez · Cosponsor
  • III Emil Jones · Cosponsor
  • Katz Muhl · Cosponsor
  • Adriane L. Johnson · Cosponsor
  • Jawaharial Williams · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (48)

  • Stephanie A. Kifowit
  • Sue Scherer
  • Jay Hoffman
  • Diane Blair-Sherlock
  • Michelle Mussman
  • Kelly M. Cassidy
  • Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • Justin Slaughter
  • Camille Y. Lilly
  • Theresa Mah
  • Kimberly Du Buclet
  • William "Will" Davis
  • Amy Briel
  • Michael Crawford
  • Lisa Davis
  • Rita Mayfield
  • Yolonda Morris
  • Matt Hanson
  • Maura Hirschauer
  • Maurice A. West, II
  • La Shawn K. Ford
  • Rick Ryan
  • Joyce Mason
  • Natalie A. Manley
  • Katie Stuart
  • Dave Vella
  • Lilian Jiménez
  • Sharon Chung
  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  • Sonya M. Harper
  • Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  • Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  • Aarón M. Ortíz
  • Mary Gill
  • Michael J. Kelly
  • Dagmara Avelar
  • Edgar González, Jr.
  • Nicolle Grasse
  • Harry Benton
  • Anthony DeLuca
  • Robert Peters Democrat
  • Emil Jones, III Democrat
  • Hernandez, Lisa
  • Hernandez, Lisa
  • Emil Jones, III Democrat
  • Katz Muhl
  • Adriane L. Johnson Democrat
  • Williams, Jawaharial

Not signed on (134)

134 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

Executive

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
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Personnel & Pensions

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 34004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 54004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Pensions

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 6001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1937      do?
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member who is eligible to receive an alternative retirement annuity may elect to receive an estimated payment that shall commence no later than 30 days after the later of either the member's last day of employment or 30 days after the member files for the retirement benefit with the System. Provides that the estimated payment shall be the best estimate by the System of the total monthly amount due to the member based on the information that the System possesses at the time of the estimate. Provides that if the amount of the estimate is greater or less than the actual amount of the monthly annuity, the System shall pay or recover the difference within 6 months after the start of the monthly annuity. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1937     ?
SB1937      is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Jay Hoffman, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Michelle Mussman, Kelly M. Cassidy, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Justin Slaughter, Camille Y. Lilly, Theresa Mah, Kimberly Du Buclet, William "Will" Davis, Amy Briel, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Rita Mayfield, Yolonda Morris, Matt Hanson, Maura Hirschauer, Maurice A. West, II, La Shawn K. Ford, Rick Ryan, Joyce Mason, Natalie A. Manley, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella, Lilian Jiménez, Sharon Chung, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Sonya M. Harper, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Aarón M. Ortíz, Mary Gill, Michael J. Kelly, Dagmara Avelar, Edgar González, Jr., Nicolle Grasse, Harry Benton, Anthony DeLuca, Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Hernandez, Lisa, Katz Muhl, Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), and Williams, Jawaharial.
What is the current status of SB1937     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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