All Roll Calls
Yes: 441 • No: 13
IllinoisHB3657104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
PEN CD-MWRD-VARIOUS
Sponsored By: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic)
Became Law
personnel & pensionsassignmentsexecutive
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Pensions for newer police and firefighters
The law sets Tier 2 pensions for police and firefighters who first joined on or after Jan 1, 2011. If you leave service at age 50 or older with at least 10 years, you get a monthly pension. It equals 2.5% of your final average salary for each year of service. It is cut by 0.5% for each month you retire under age 55. The pension is capped at 75% of final average salary. Final average salary is the higher of your best 96 months in the last 120, or your best 48 months in the last 60.
Salary cap for Tier 2 pensions
The pay used to set Tier 2 police and fire pensions is capped. Beginning Jan 1, 2011, the cap is $106,800. Beginning July 1, 2025, the cap is $141,407.74. After 2025, it rises each year by up to 3% or half the CPI‑U change, whichever is less. Benefits and employee contributions use the lower of your pay or the cap. No past employee contributions are changed.
Survivor pensions for newer police, fire
The law sets survivor pensions for police and firefighters who first joined on or after Jan 1, 2011. A surviving spouse gets 66 2/3% of the member’s earned pension. If the member had at least 10 years but was not yet on a pension, the spouse gets the largest of: 30% of top patrolman or first‑class firefighter salary, 54% of the member’s monthly pay, or two‑thirds of a Tier 2 pension as if age 55. For 1.5 to under 10 years, floors of 30% or 54% apply. Children and guardians can get set shares (for example, about 12% per child or 20% for some guardian payments). If death is in the line of duty, added amounts can bring total survivor pay up to 75% of salary, subject to the Tier 2 salary cap. Survivor COLAs start Jan 1 after age 60 (or the first anniversary) and then rise each Jan 1 by up to 3% or half the CPI‑U change, with no increase when CPI‑U is flat or negative. Minimum widow protections are preserved.
Fire child and parent survivor rules
If you are a child or parent who would qualify for a fire survivor annuity, you receive a Tier 2 child’s or parent’s annuity instead. It is paid the same way, but the pay used in the formula is limited by the Tier 2 salary cap. Family shares are based on the combined Tier 2 amounts. These rules apply back to Jan 1, 2011 and keep minimum protections.
State won't repay local mandate costs
The law exempts this Act from State Mandates Act payback rules. The State does not reimburse local governments for costs from these mandates.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stephanie A. Kifowit
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Bill Cunningham
Democratic • Senate
Cristina Castro
Democratic • Senate
Harry Benton
Democratic • House
Kimberly Du Buclet
Democratic • House
Lisa Davis
Democratic • House
Mary Gill
Democratic • House
Michael Crawford
Democratic • House
Michael J. Kelly
Democratic • House
Mike Porfirio
Democratic • Senate
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Rick Ryan
Democratic • House
Robert F. Martwick
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee;
Yes: 8 • No: 4
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs
Yes: 114 • No: 0
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs
Yes: 114 • No: 0
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee;
Yes: 8 • No: 4
Senate vote • 5/30/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 55 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions;
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/15/2025
Do Pass as Amended Executive;
Yes: 9 • No: 4
House vote • 4/11/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 115 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee;
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0065
8/1/2025HouseEffective Date August 1, 2025
8/1/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/1/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
5/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
5/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
5/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
5/31/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
5/31/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
5/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025HouseHouse Concurs
5/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-000-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
5/31/2025HouseChair Rules placed on Standard debate.
5/31/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
5/31/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
5/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel & Pensions Committee
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel & Pensions Committee
5/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
5/30/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2