# Illinois SB2953: PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT Illinois SB2953, PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-02 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2953-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2953 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT - Status: passed senate - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-27 - Last action: 2026-06-02, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee - Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 11 - Subjects: assignments, education, personnel & pensions - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (80 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, through June 30, 2029 (instead of June 30, 2026), an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status if that employment is not within the school year during which service was terminated and does not exceed 120 paid days or 600 paid hours in each school year, but not more than 100 paid days in the same classroom. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-07 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (33) - 2026-06-02: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-31: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-22: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House) - 2026-05-20: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2026-05-19: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-07: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-07: Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-06: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-05-05: Pension Note Filed (House) - 2026-04-27: Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee (House) - 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-17: First Reading (House) - 2026-04-17: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Do Pass Education; 012-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Assigned to Education (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-01-27: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2953eng.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2953.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2953eng.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2953.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-SB2953-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).