PEN CD-TIER 2 BENEFITS House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Sue Scherer-Michael J. Kelly, Gregg Johnson, Carol Ammons, Hoan Huynh, Lilian Jiménez, La Shawn K. Ford, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Sharon Chung, Joyce Mason, Nicolle Grasse, Daniel Didech, Kam Buckner, Maurice A. West, II, Anne Stava-Murray, Laura Faver Dias, Mary Beth Canty and Kevin John Olickal 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/1-16040 ILCS 5/1-163 new40 ILCS 5/2-108.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-108.140 ILCS 5/3-153 new40 ILCS 5/4-145 new40 ILCS 5/5-239 new40 ILCS 5/6-231 new40 ILCS 5/7-226 new40 ILCS 5/8-251.5 new40 ILCS 5/9-242 new40 ILCS 5/10-110 new40 ILCS 5/11-233 new40 ILCS 5/12-196 new40 ILCS 5/13-217 new40 ILCS 5/14-157 new40 ILCS 5/15-203 new40 ILCS 5/16-207 new40 ILCS 5/17-160 new40 ILCS 5/18-125from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-12540 ILCS 5/1-16040 ILCS 5/2-108.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-108.140 ILCS 5/3-111from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-11140 ILCS 5/4-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-10940 ILCS 5/5-23840 ILCS 5/6-22940 ILCS 5/7-116from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-11640 ILCS 5/7-142.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.140 ILCS 5/15-112from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-11240 ILCS 5/18-125from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-12540 ILCS 5/1-16040 ILCS 5/2-119.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.140 ILCS 5/3-111.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-111.140 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.140 ILCS 5/5-167.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.140 ILCS 5/6-164from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-16440 ILCS 5/7-142from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-14240 ILCS 5/7-142.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.140 ILCS 5/15-136from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-13640 ILCS 5/18-125.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125.140 ILCS 5/1-16040 ILCS 5/2-119from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-11940 ILCS 5/2-119.01from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.0140 ILCS 5/2-119.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.140 ILCS 5/3-111from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-11140 ILCS 5/3-111.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-111.140 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 5/5-167.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.140 ILCS 5/5-23840 ILCS 5/6-164from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-16440 ILCS 5/6-22940 ILCS 5/7-142from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-14240 ILCS 5/7-142.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.140 ILCS 5/14-110from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-11040 ILCS 5/15-135from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-13540 ILCS 5/15-136from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-13640 ILCS 5/18-124from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-12440 ILCS 5/18-125.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125.140 ILCS 5/1-1605 ILCS 100/5-45.55 new40 ILCS 5/2-154.5 new40 ILCS 5/2-154.6 new40 ILCS 5/17-156.10 new40 ILCS 5/17-156.11 new40 ILCS 5/18-161.5 new40 ILCS 5/18-161.6 new40 ILCS 5/3-144.3 new40 ILCS 5/4-138.15 new40 ILCS 5/5-240 new40 ILCS 5/6-232 new40 ILCS 5/7-109.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109.340 ILCS 5/4-106from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-10640 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.140 ILCS 5/4-109.2from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.240 ILCS 5/1-16040 ILCS 5/8-174from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-17440 ILCS 5/11-170from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-17040 ILCS 5/12-150from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-15040 ILCS 5/15-113.4from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-113.440 ILCS 5/15-155from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-15540 ILCS 5/16-158from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-15840 ILCS 5/7-142.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.140 ILCS 5/2-16240 ILCS 5/12-19540 ILCS 5/14-152.140 ILCS 5/15-19840 ILCS 5/16-20340 ILCS 5/18-16930 ILCS 805/8.48 new Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes to Tier 2 benefits, including changing the amount of the automatic annual increase to 3% of the originally granted retirement annuity or 3% of the retirement annuity then being paid for the General Assembly and Judges Articles, changing the limit on the amount of salary for annuity purposes to the Social Security wage base, changing the calculation of final average salary to the Tier 1 calculation for persons who are active members on or after January 1, 2025, and changing the retirement age. Establishes an accelerated pension benefit payment option for the General Assembly, Chicago Teachers, and Judges Articles of the Code. Provides that, with regard to persons subject to the Tier 2 provisions, a security employee of the Department of Human Services, a security employee of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an investigator for the Department of the Lottery, or a State highway worker is entitled to an annuity calculated under the alternative retirement annuity provisions of the State Employee Article of the Code. Authorizes the conversion of service to eligible creditable service. Provides that the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code) is adopted and made a part of the Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, Chicago Police, and Chicago Firefighter Articles. Authorizes SLEP status under the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for a person who is a county correctional officer or probation officer and for a person who participates in IMRF and qualifies as a firefighter under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. In the Downstate Firefighter Article, includes a de facto firefighter in the definition of "firefighter". Defines "de facto firefighter". Provides that the monthly pension of a firefighter who is receiving a disability pension shall be increased at the rate of 3% of the original monthly pension. Makes changes to the minimum retirement annuity payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 5909 would not change the amount of authorization for any type of Stateissued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 5909 makes significant changes to the Illinois Pension Code, focusing on Tier 2 members—those who began service on or after January 1, 2011. The bill aligns Tier 2 age-and-service provisions with Tier 1 standards across all affected systems and reduces the final average salary calculation period for Tier 2 members to the Tier 1 standard. The bill also introduces a non-compounded 3% COLA for Tier 2 members and adjusts the Tier 2 pensionable salary cap to the Social Security Wage Base. A comprehensive actuarial study will evaluate the bill's major provisions, with an updated impact note to follow upon completion of the study. 11/12/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 11/12/2024HouseFirst Reading 11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/12/2024HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Steven Reick 11/13/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 11/13/2024HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Steven Reick 11/18/2024HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed 11/19/2024HousePension Note Filed 11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 11/20/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 11/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 11/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 11/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 12/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse 12/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 12/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 12/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 12/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 12/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 12/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 1/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die