HB1435
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Provides that the accounts established under the Secure Choice Savings Program shall be IRAs, into which enrollees contribute funds that are invested in investment options established by the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board. Provides that a separate account shall be established for each enrollee and the accounts shall be owned by the enrollee. Provides that the savings accounts established under the Program shall be portable and allow for an enrollee to make contributions from multiple employers into a single account. Provides that an enrollee in the Program may have both a Roth IRA and a Traditional IRA through the Program. Provides that the Board shall have the duty to assess the feasibility of agreements with other governmental entities, including other states and their agencies and instrumentalities, to achieve greater economies of scale through shared resources and to enter into those agreements if determined to be beneficial. Provides that an employer who fails without reasonable cause to enroll an employee in the Program within the time provided and fails to remit their contributions (rather than fails without reasonable cause to enroll an employee in the Program within the time provided) shall be subject to a penalty. Makes changes in provisions concerning employer and employee information packets. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 537 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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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
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Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Gregg Johnson advance 4% 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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Johnson | Chief sponsor | 159 | $176,664.56 | UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00) |
| Martha Deuter | Sponsor | 86 | $81,322.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($6,722.80); IPACE ($6,000.00) |
| Laura Faver Dias | Sponsor | 87 | $99,133.11 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50) |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Sponsor | 82 | $132,098.18 | Fraternal Order of Police ($37,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Fraternal Order of Police | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Gregg Johnson | $39,000.00 |
| IPACE | Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson, Martha Deuter | $23,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Laura Faver Dias, Martha Deuter | $18,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Gregg Johnson | $12,500.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | Gregg Johnson, Martha Deuter | $9,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson, Martha Deuter | $6,200.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Gregg Johnson, Martha Deuter | $6,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Laura Faver Dias, Martha Deuter | $6,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson | $5,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson | $4,750.00 |
| Comcast | Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson | $4,000.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson, Martha Deuter | $4,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Martha Deuter | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Martha Deuter | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois State Lodge | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Gregg Johnson | $2,750.00 |
| PhRMA | Laura Faver Dias, Martha Deuter | $2,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson, Martha Deuter | $1,750.00 |
| Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson | $1,500.00 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA | Laura Faver Dias, Martha Deuter | $1,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Laura Faver Dias | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers | Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson | $750.00 |
| SMART TD PAC | Gregg Johnson, Martha Deuter | $750.00 |
| CUPAC - Credit Union Political Action Council | Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson | $750.00 |
| Jennifer Stricklin | Laura Faver Dias, Martha Deuter | $730.25 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Gregg Johnson | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraternal Order of Police | — | — | 6 | $39,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 5 | $23,500.00 |
| UAW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $18,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 4 | $6,722.80 |
| Karen Faver | Not Employed | Not Employed | 4 | $6,302.50 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 6 | $6,200.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 6 | $6,000.00 |
| Ironworkers Local Union #1 PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $5,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Local 134 PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,750.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 4 | $4,000.00 |
Witness slips
9 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Christine Cheng | Illinois State Treasurer's Office | Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-02-27 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-02-27 |
| Frank W McNeil | McNeil Governmental Services Inc | Woodstock Institute 67East Madison Street Suite 2108 Chicago, Illinois 60603 | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-02-27 |
| Jeff Scott | AARP Illinois | AARP Illinois | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-02-27 |
| Catherine Shannon | Illinois State Treasurer's Office | Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-04-08 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-04-08 |
| Erica Tremble | Illinois State Treasurer's Office | Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-03-27 |
| Catherine Shannon | Illinois State Treasurer's Office | Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs | Proponent | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-03-20 |
| Jeff Scott | AARP Illinois | AARP Illinois | No Position On Merits | Personnel & Pensions | 2025-04-08 |
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 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 4 | — |
Action History
17 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-21 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-17 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Gregg Johnson House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned toPersonnel & Pensions Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Do Pass / Short DebatePersonnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | 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 |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Gregg Johnson | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toPersonnel & Pensions Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedPersonnel & Pensions Committee; 007-004-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |