SB1937

PENSION CODE-VARIOUS

Chamber Passed·4/3/25

Illinois SB1937 amends the Illinois Pension Code to modify retirement benefits for certain state employees.

Illinois SB1937 amends the Illinois Pension Code to modify retirement benefits for specific state employees. It allows eligible employees to convert certain service credits into creditable service, subject to payment of a specified amount. The bill also outlines conditions for eligibility for alternative retirement annuities, including minimum age and service requirements. It mandates that any new benefit increase must be accompanied by sufficient funding, and if not, the increase is null and void.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 55–0 · Apr 3, 2025
Current
Rules Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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49
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in Senate

55 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 30, 2025

8:30 AM

Executive Committee Hearing

May 30, 2025

8:30 AM

Executive Committee Hearing

History

May 6

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

Mar 4

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

Dec 1, 2025

House

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