HB 79 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

PEN CD-IMRF-RETURN TO SERVICE

Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning suspensions of retirement annuities during employment with a participating employer, provides that an annuitant receiving a sheriff's law enforcement employee annuity shall be considered a participating employee if the annuitant returns to work as a school security guard employed by a participating employer and works more than 999 hours annually. Effective immediately.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Aug 15, 2025

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text sent to the Governor for signature. The changes consist entirely of formatting updates, such as adjusting page headers and spacing, with no substantive alterations to the law's content, eligibility rules, or funding provisions.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status instead of the previous 'Engrossed' status.

Adjusted page numbering and spacing formatting throughout the document to meet final printing standards.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

57–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 58

May 22, 2025

D Democratic39

38 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Aug 15, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Pensions; 007-000-000

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Pensions

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 12 co-sponsors