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SB1937

PENSION CODE-VARIOUS

Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-06

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P(Advance)

52.4%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

75.3%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Forecast

100.0%

High P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.

Confidence: 52%

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Pipeline Progress

Filed

In Committee

Passed Committee

Floor Vote

Crossed Chambers

Passed Both

Signed

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 81 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

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.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

Public Engagement

14386 witness slips filed 13281 proponents / 977 opponents 4711 organizations

Action History

81 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-12-01 — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing

Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert F. Martwick Rule 2-7(b)

Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.

2025-02-06 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.

2025-02-06 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.

2025-02-25 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.

2025-03-19 Committee Action Positive

Do PassPensions; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)

Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.

2025-03-19 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)

Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.

2025-04-01 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.

2025-04-01 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)

Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.

2025-04-03 Floor Vote Positive

Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)

Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.

2025-04-04 Cross-Chamber Positive

Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)

Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.

2025-04-04 Cross-Chamber Positive

Chief House SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)

House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.

2025-04-07 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.

2025-04-07 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.

2025-04-17 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.

2025-04-24 Committee Action Positive

Do Pass / Short DebatePersonnel & Pensions Committee; 012-000-000 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.

2025-04-24 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.

2025-05-16 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.

2025-05-16 Floor Process

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52

Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.

2025-05-22 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

Alternate chief co-sponsor added.

2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild +

Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)

Floor vote and final action deadline extended.

2025-05-27 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-27 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee

[Amendment] 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.

2025-05-28 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

Alternate chief co-sponsor added.

2025-05-31 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-31 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee

[Amendment] 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.