SB4175

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MUNI CD-OPED TRUSTS

What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if the moneys in the general fund of a municipality exceed the municipality's operating expenses for the immediately preceding calendar year, then the municipality may establish an OPEB trust or deposit moneys into an existing OPEB trust. Provides that the trusts are in addition to pension benefits provided by the municipality for its employees under the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the trustee of the OPEB trusts shall be the municipality. Provides that the treasurer of the municipality and the trustee shall be indemnified by the municipality to the fullest extent permitted by law for their actions taken with respect to the OPEB trust. Provides that the assets of an OPEB trust shall be managed by the treasurer of the municipality in any manner, subject only to the prudent investor standard and any requirements of applicable federal law.

Sponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2026-03-10
Stuck
P(Advance)
35.3%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 65% FORECAST

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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 30 days ago · PENDING

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  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

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  4. Floor Debate

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  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

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  6. Gubernatorial Action

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Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-03-10 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-03-10 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2026-03-10 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.
2026-03-10 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-03-10 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing
2026-03-10 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2026-03-10 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment