HB4909

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Final Passage·5/27/26

Illinois HB4909 amends the Illinois Pension Code to redefine "employee" for certain pension contributions.

Illinois HB4909 amends the Illinois Pension Code to redefine "employee" for pension contributions. It specifies that any person for whom a municipality contributed to both the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and a Taft-Hartley pension plan at a rate equal to or less than $5 per hour worked since July 16, 2014, shall be deemed an employee under the Article. After the effective date of this amendatory Act, a person shall be deemed an employee if the participating municipality pays an hourly contribution rate to a Taft-Hartley pension plan that is equal to or less than $5 per hour worked.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · May 27
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 27

8:00 AM

House Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel Committee Hearing

May 21

3:00 PM

House Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel Committee Hearing

History

Jun 25

House

Sent to the Governor

May 27

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 008-000-000

May 27

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-001-000