HB2855

PEN CD-CHI POLICE&FIRE-TIER 2

Introduced·2/5/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB2855 amends the Illinois Pension Code to clarify and adjust Tier 2 benefits for police and fire retirees and their survivors.

HB2855 amends the Illinois Pension Code to clarify eligibility and benefit calculations for Tier 2 police and fire retirees and their survivors. It specifies that Tier 2 surviving spouses' annuities should not be less than the minimum widow's annuity. It adjusts the calculation of Tier 2 child's and parent's annuities, ensuring they are in the same amount and paid in the same manner as previous benefits. The bill also modifies the annual increase in annuities based on the consumer price index and adjusts the salary cap for these benefits.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

8:00 AM

Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel Hearing

Mar 12, 2025

8:00 AM

Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

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

Mar 4, 2025

House

Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel

Feb 6, 2025

House

First Reading