# Illinois HB2824: PEN CD-CHI POLICE/FIRE-WIDOW

Illinois HB2824, PEN CD-CHI POLICE/FIRE-WIDOW, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-27 (Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2824
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PEN CD-CHI POLICE/FIRE-WIDOW
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-02-27, Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- Sponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a widow's annuity shall be equal to 66 2/3%(instead of 50%) of the retirement annuity the deceased policeman or fireman was receiving at the time of death or 66 2/3% (instead of 50%) of the retirement annuity the policeman or fireman would have been eligible for if the policeman or fireman retired from service on the day before the policeman's or fireman's death. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-27: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2824.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/10400HB2824.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-HB2824-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).