HB5232 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PEN CD-CHI FIRE-OCC DISEASE
Last Action
3/18/2026 - House: Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
Hearings
Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel Hearing Mar 25 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building 115 and Virtual Room 4 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/6-151.1  from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-151.1
30 ILCS 805/8.50 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, if a fireman receiving an occupational disease disability benefit dies on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the fireman's surviving spouse may elect, in a manner prescribed by the Board of the Fund, to receive the deceased fireman's occupational disease disability benefit in lieu of the widow's annuity or Tier 2 surviving spouse annuity, whichever is applicable. Provides that the surviving spouse's eligibility for the deceased fireman's occupational disease disability benefit shall be the same as the eligibility for the widow's annuity or Tier 2 surviving spouse annuity, whichever is applicable. Provides that the changes apply without regard to whether the deceased fireman was in service on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel