HB3193 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PEN CD-SURS-EARNINGS
Last Action

08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0284
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning the determination of the final rate of earnings for Tier 2 members, provides that, for an employee who is paid on an hourly basis or who receives an annual salary in installments during 12 months of each academic year, the average annual earnings is obtained by dividing by 8 the total earnings of the employee during the 96 consecutive months in which the total earnings were the highest within the last 120 months prior to termination or the average annual earnings during the 8 consecutive academic years of service within the 10 years of service prior to termination in which the employee's earnings were the highest, whichever is greater (instead of only the average annual earnings obtained by dividing by 8 the total earnings of the employee during the 96 consecutive months in which the total earnings were the highest within the last 120 months prior to termination). Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are corrections and clarifications of existing law and are intended to be retroactive to January 1, 2011 (the effective date of Public Act 96-1490). Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a survivors insurance beneficiary or the personal representative of the estate of a deceased survivors insurance beneficiary or the personal representative of a survivors insurance beneficiary who is under a legal disability may waive the right to receive survivorship benefits, provided written notice of the waiver is given by the beneficiary or representative to the Board of Trustees within 6 months after the System notified that person of the benefits payable upon the death (instead of 6 months after the death) of the participant or annuitant and before any payment is made pursuant to an application filed by such person. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State universities.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2

Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes in provisions and sets forth provisions concerning: the cancellation of pensions as a result of re-employment under the Chicago Teachers Article; persons who held elective office under the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article; the transfer of service credit; employer contributions; establishing credit for military service and certain other service; the ordinary disease benefit under the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Article; the computation of service under the Chicago Teachers Article; indemnification of trustees; the occupational disease benefit under the Chicago Firefighters Article; the election of members to Board of the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund; the calculation of final rate of earnings and survivors insurance benefits under the State Universities Article; the optional defined contribution benefit under the Downstate Teachers Article; the deferred compensation plan under the State Universities Article; an estimated payment for members eligible to receive an alternative retirement annuity under the State Employees Article; an additional employer contribution for employing affected annuitants under the State Universities Article; and other provisions. Amends the State Mandates Act to requirement implementation without reimbursement. Certain provisions are effective immediately

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3

Further amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article, adds the Joliet Regional Port District to the list of entities permitted to participate in the Fund as participating instrumentalities.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4

In provisions concerning indemnification of trustees, consultants, and employees, provides that every retirement system, pension fund, or other system or fund established under this Code may (instead of shall) indemnify and protect its consultants against all damage claims and suits, including the defense thereof, when damages are sought for negligent or wrongful acts alleged to have been committed in the scope of employment or under the direction of the trustees. In the Chicago Municipal Article, removes provisions concerning the Board of Trustees' powers to reproduce records.
Actions

DateChamberAction
02/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
03/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000
03/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/10/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty
04/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
04/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
04/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
04/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/11/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/11/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-026-000
04/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
04/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
05/08/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
05/08/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
05/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
05/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
05/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
05/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
05/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/15/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
05/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
05/15/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
05/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
05/26/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
05/26/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Pensions
05/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
05/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
05/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions; 009-000-000
05/28/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert F. Martwick
05/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
05/28/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
05/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
05/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
05/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
05/29/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
05/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martwick
05/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Martwick
05/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Martwick
05/29/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/29/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
05/29/2025HouseArrived in House
05/29/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/29/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/29/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/29/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/29/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/29/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/29/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel & Pensions Committee
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel & Pensions Committee
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel & Pensions Committee
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel & Pensions Committee
05/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
05/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
05/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
05/30/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
05/30/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000
05/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
05/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
05/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 103-012-001
05/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 103-012-001
05/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 103-012-001
05/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 103-012-001
05/31/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025; some provisions
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026; some provisions
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0284