PEN CD-DNST FIRE-DROP PLAN House SponsorsRep. Janet Yang Rohr 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/4-105e new40 ILCS 5/4-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-10940 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.140 ILCS 5/4-109.4 new30 ILCS 805/8.47 new 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. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die