HB0079
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning suspensions of retirement annuities during employment with a participating employer, provides that an annuitant receiving a sheriff's law enforcement employee annuity shall be considered a participating employee if the annuitant returns to work as a school security guard employed by a participating employer and works more than 999 hours annually. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Jackie Haas
Low Influence (#105)
Bills sponsored by Jackie Haas advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$2,950,680.27
Across sponsors / voters
14
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Haas | Chief sponsor | 203 | $168,369.22 | Illinois Republican Party ($28,972.26); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Realtor PAC ($8,000.00) |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Sponsor | 158 | $124,433.00 | IPACE ($15,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committeee ($6,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($5,500.00) |
| Amy Elik | Sponsor | 187 | $148,116.03 | Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00) |
| Bradley Fritts | Sponsor | 129 | $88,479.62 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Mary Fritts ($6,250.00); Good Govt. Council (Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association) ($5,000.00) |
| Dan Swanson | Sponsor | 197 | $118,572.71 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); I.P.A.C.E.Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($7,500.00); Marion Calmer ($5,000.00) |
| Jeff Keicher | Sponsor | 243 | $282,285.09 | House Republican Organization ($39,449.80); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($37,500.00); Laborers Intl Local 32 PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Brad Stephens | Sponsor | 328 | $599,403.29 | Stephens Political Action Committee, NFP ($15,000.00); Nicholas & Associates, Inc ($12,400.00); JMS Electric, Inc ($11,100.00) |
| Norine K. Hammond | Sponsor | 298 | $716,889.27 | House Republican Organization ($141,779.06); I.P.A.C.E. ($72,800.00); Women's Leadership Coalition PAC ($69,023.30) |
| Nicole La Ha | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Sponsor | 334 | $263,315.72 | Realtor PAC ($9,000.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($8,541.02); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($8,000.00) |
| Neil Anderson | Sponsor | 102 | $122,573.23 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($7,500.00); Realtor PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Sponsor | 88 | $66,275.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($5,000.00); Marquis Energy ($5,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00) |
| Dale Fowler | Sponsor | 95 | $156,908.09 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| House Republican Organization | — | — | 92 | $181,228.86 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 6 | $92,800.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 26 | $71,500.00 |
| Women's Leadership Coalition PAC | — | — | 3 | $69,023.30 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $47,500.00 |
| Get Illinois Right PAC | — | — | 4 | $47,460.91 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $40,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 11 | $40,000.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 3 | $28,972.26 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 17 | $25,433.48 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 14 | $23,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $22,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 25 | $20,300.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 11 | $20,250.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 10 | $20,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 12 | $19,000.00 |
| IL Republican Party | — | — | 3 | $17,003.34 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 4 | $15,250.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 14 | $15,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Stephens Political Action Committee, NFP | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 13 | $14,500.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corp | — | — | 4 | $14,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | — | — | 7 | $14,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 6 | $14,000.00 |
Witness slips
8 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Pensions | 2025-04-30 |
| Gregory Grier | Chicago firefigther | Local 2 | Opponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-03-06 |
| LUIS S QUINONES | Self | Opponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-03-06 | |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-02-20 |
| Bonnie Shadid | Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund | IMRF | No Position On Merits | Pensions | 2025-04-30 |
| Bonnie Shadid | Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund | IMRF | No Position On Merits | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-03-06 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | No Position On Merits | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-03-06 |
| Bonnie Shadid | Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund | IMRF | No Position On Merits | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-02-27 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Personnel & Pensions | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 10 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 107 | 0 | 0 | 11 | Passed | 107 | — | |
| S | Committee | Pensions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 7 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
38 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0163. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2024-12-16
Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toPersonnel & Pensions Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Bradley Fritts Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Brad Stephens Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-06
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebatePersonnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-06
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-25
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-25
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-07
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed107-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-08
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-08
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-08
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toPensions Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-30
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassPensions; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0163 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-16 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toPersonnel & Pensions Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Bradley Fritts Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Brad Stephens Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Do Pass / Short DebatePersonnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed107-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toPensions Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do PassPensions; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0163 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |