# Illinois HB4909: PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE Illinois HB4909, PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0779); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4909-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB4909 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-03 - Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0779 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 10 - Subjects: appropriations-pensions & personnel, assignments, pensions - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 9 (416 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that any person for whom a municipality contributed to both the Fund and a Taft-Hartley pension plan at a rate equal to or less than $5 per hour worked since July 16, 2014 shall be deemed an employee under the Article from July 16, 2014 through the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person shall be deemed an employee under the Article if the participating municipality pays an hourly contribution rate to a Taft-Hartley pension plan that is equal to or less than $5 per hour worked. Makes a conforming change. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More pension coverage for some workers: benefit, high. Workers in a bargaining unit qualify as employees under the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund rules for periods starting July 16, 2014. The municipality must be required to contribute to a Taft-Hartley pension plan under a collective bargaining or other written agreement in effect by this law’s ef… - Local governments cover mandate costs: cost, low. The State does not have to reimburse municipalities or other entities for costs of carrying out mandates created by this law. Those entities must cover those costs through other resources. This rule does not require households to pay. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs | pass | 110 | 1 | | | 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 110 | 1 | | | 2026-05-21 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2026-05-20 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions; | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Pensions; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 95 | 0 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (60) - 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0779 (House) - 2026-08-07: Effective Date August 7, 2026 (House) - 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-25: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-05-27: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-27: House Concurs (House) - 2026-05-27: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 110-001-000 (House) - 2026-05-27: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-001-000 (House) - 2026-05-27: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 008-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-26: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended (House) - 2026-05-26: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 009-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart (House) - 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 (House) - 2026-05-20: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions; 009-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Pensions (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Do Pass as Amended Pensions; 008-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions (Senate) - 2026-05-04: Pension Note Filed (House) - 2026-05-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Assigned to Pensions (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-17: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 009-000-000 (House) - 2026-03-04: Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel (House) - 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-06: First Reading (House) - 2026-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4909eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4909enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4909.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4909sam001.pdf) - Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4909sam002.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/10400HB4909eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4909enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4909.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4909sam001.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4909sam002.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4909-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).