# Illinois HB2837: PEN CD-CHI FIREFIGHTER-SALARY

Illinois HB2837, PEN CD-CHI FIREFIGHTER-SALARY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2837
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PEN CD-CHI FIREFIGHTER-SALARY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: appropriations-pensions & personnel
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that "salary" means the actual salary attached to the exempt rank position held by the fireman, if specified contributions have been made and the fireman has held one or more exempt positions for at least 3 years (instead of 5 consecutive years) and has held the rank of battalion chief, field officer, captain, ambulance commander, lieutenant, or paramedic-in-charge for at least 3 years (instead of held the rank of battalion chief or field officer for at least 5 years) during the exempt period. Removes a provision that limits application of that salary definition to firemen born before 1955. Makes conforming changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2837.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/10400HB2837.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-HB2837-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).