SB1454 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PEN CD-CHICAGO-AUTO ENROLLMENT
Last Action
3/05/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/5-239 new  
40 ILCS 5/6-231 new  
40 ILCS 5/8-244.5 new  
30 ILCS 805/8.49 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Chicago Police, Chicago Firefighter, and Chicago Municipal Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a person who becomes a member on or after January 1, 2026 shall be automatically enrolled into a federal tax qualified pre-tax retirement plan that is otherwise allowed by State and federal law. Provides that a member subject to automatic enrollment shall have the option to opt out of the plan and shall be informed of that option within 30 days after being hired. Provides that if another option is not chosen by the member, the default employee contribution to the account shall be 3% of the member's salary. Provides that the plan administrator may automatically increase members contributions by no more than 1% per year, and a member may choose to opt out of the automatic increases. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/31/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
1/31/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/31/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
1/27/2026SenateAssigned to Pensions
3/04/2026SenateDo Pass Pensions; 007-000-000
3/04/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
3/05/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
3/05/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/05/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/05/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
3/10/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions