HB2796 - 104th General Assembly

PEN CD-DNST FIRE-DROP PLAN
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/4-105e new
40 ILCS 5/4-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109
40 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.1
40 ILCS 5/4-109.4 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Pension Code. Provides for a Deferred Retirement Option Plan, under which a firefighter who is at least age 50 with 20 years of service may continue in active service for up to 3 years while having his or her retirement pension paid into a special account, to be distributed to the firefighter upon retirement. Bases the retirement pension on the firefighter's service and salary at the time of joining the DROP plan. Requires termination of service at the end of the DROP plan participation period. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2/06/2025 House First Reading
2/06/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025 House Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee