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IllinoisSB1752104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

PEN CD-CHI MUNI-RECORDS

Sponsored By: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the board of the fund has the power to have any records kept by the board photographed, microfilmed, or digitally or electronically reproduced in accordance with the Local Records Act. Provides that the photographs, microfilm, and digital and electronic reproductions shall be deemed original records and documents for all purposes, including introduction in evidence before all courts and administrative agencies. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Digital pension records count as originals

The pension board can photograph, microfilm, or scan its records, following the Local Records Act. These copies count as original records for all purposes. Courts and government agencies must accept them as evidence like the originals. This rule is in effect now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Hoan Huynh

    Democratic • House

  • Li Arellano, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 192 • No: 0

House vote • 5/28/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 114 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 56 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass Pensions;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0392

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/26/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/28/2025Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

    5/28/2025House

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/28/2025House

  8. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

    5/23/2025House

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    4/24/2025House

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 012-000-000

    4/24/2025House

  13. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

    4/17/2025House

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

    4/9/2025House

  15. First Reading

    4/9/2025House

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

    4/9/2025House

  17. Arrived in House

    4/9/2025House

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

    4/9/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    4/4/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

    3/20/2025Senate

  22. Second Reading

    3/20/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  24. Do Pass Pensions; 010-000-000

    3/19/2025Senate

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

    3/18/2025Senate

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