Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

SB2802      — PEN CD-IMRF-DEATH BENEFIT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0810

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 13, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

Increases the death benefit for certain Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund participants from $3,000 to $8,000.

This bill amends the Illinois Pension Code to raise the death benefit amount for members of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. The increase applies to retirees after the effective date of the amendment.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means a higher death benefit for your beneficiaries if you retire after the effective date.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases, except for persons who first retired prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, the amount of the death benefit from $3,000 to $8,000. Makes conforming changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0810

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027; Some Provisions

  3. Effective Date August 7, 2026; Some Provisions

  4. Governor Approved

  5. Sent to the Governor

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

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

  9. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

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

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 007-000-000

  15. Pension Note Filed

  16. Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Holmes

  24. Recalled to Second Reading

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions; 007-000-000

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026

  30. Second Reading

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026

  32. Do Pass Pensions; 007-000-000

  33. Assigned to Pensions

  34. Referred to Assignments

  35. First Reading

  36. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Sponsors

  • Jr. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh · Cosponsor
  • Dagmara Avelar · Cosponsor
  • Linda Holmes · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  • Dagmara Avelar

Not signed on (180)

180 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

Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69001
Republican 35003
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 113004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Approp-Pensions & Personnel

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 1003
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 7004
% of votes cast 64%0%0%36%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Not Voting
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18001
Democrat 31003
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 53005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Not Voting
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III 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 Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Pensions

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 4002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 7003
% of votes cast 70%0%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Pensions

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1002
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 7003
% of votes cast 70%0%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Not Voting
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2802      do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases, except for persons who first retired prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, the amount of the death benefit from $3,000 to $8,000. Makes conforming changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Who sponsors SB2802     ?
SB2802      is sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Dagmara Avelar, and Linda Holmes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2802     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 13, 2026. It awaits signature.
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