# Illinois HB1635: ST GROUP INS-TRS PARTICIPANTS

Illinois HB1635, ST GROUP INS-TRS PARTICIPANTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1635
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ST GROUP INS-TRS PARTICIPANTS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: personnel & pensions
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that, by no later than January 1, 2026, the Department of Central Management Services shall, by rule, establish a program to allow the active members of TRS and their dependent beneficiaries to participate in the program of group health benefits made available under the Act to TRS benefit recipients and TRS dependent beneficiaries, including the program of group health benefits for Medicare-primary members and their Medicare-primary dependents, in lieu of health benefits otherwise provided by the school district. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the program, including, but not limited to, the manner of electing to participate in the program, eligibility for participation in the program, and contributions for coverage through the program. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1635.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1635.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1635-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).