# Illinois HB3659: PENCD-MWRD-ORDINARY DISABILITY

Illinois HB3659, PENCD-MWRD-ORDINARY DISABILITY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0763) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3659
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PENCD-MWRD-ORDINARY DISABILITY
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0763
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: personnel & pensions, assignments, judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (185 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that no ordinary disability benefit shall be allowed for any period of disability prior to 60 days (instead of 30 days) before application is made, unless the Board finds good cause for the delay in filing the application.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More backdated disability benefits for public workers: benefit, low. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District employees can receive ordinary disability benefits for up to 60 days before applying, instead of 30 days. They must file a written application and submit a medical report from at least one licensed health care professional. The Board can approve benefits for…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 102 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0763 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-24: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-24: Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3659eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3659enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3659.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3659eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3659enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3659.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-HB3659-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).