SB2802 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PEN CD-IMRF-DEATH BENEFIT
Last Action
4/27/2026 - House: Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/7-158  from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-158
40 ILCS 5/7-164  from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-164
40 ILCS 5/7-172  from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-172
40 ILCS 5/7-205  from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-205
40 ILCS 5/7-206  from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-206
30 ILCS 805/8.50 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
40 ILCS 5/7-132  from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-132
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Further amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Adds regional water commissions under the Illinois Municipal Code to the list of participating instrumentalities. Effective immediately, except that certain changes to the Illinois Pension Code are effective January 1, 2027.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
1/13/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/13/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Pensions
3/04/2026SenateDo Pass Pensions; 007-000-000
3/04/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
3/11/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
4/10/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
4/10/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions
4/15/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions; 007-000-000
4/15/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
4/15/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Holmes
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/15/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
4/15/2026HouseArrived in House
4/16/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
4/16/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/16/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/27/2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel