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HB4909 - 104th General Assembly
PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Amy Briel - Sharon Chung and Matt HansonSenate Sponsors
(Sen. David Koehler, Javier L. Cervantes, Sara Feigenholtz and Li Arellano, Jr.)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/7-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109
30 ILCS 805/8.50 new
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
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 $6 (rather 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 $6 (rather than $5) per hour worked.
Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
According to IMRF HB 4909 may lead to minor administrative issues due to the need to keep track of Taft-Hartley pension plan participants and ensure that the aggregate of total annuity payments from both pension plans for those participants does not exceed the Internal Revenue Code Section 415(b) limit (which is $290,000 as of CY 2026). IMRF believes the bill would impact only a small number of individuals who were previously ejected from IMRF for participating in a Taft-Hartley pension plan. The fiscal impact is expected to be negligible, as the increase in participants would be minimal. As of this writing, IMRF is neutral on this legislation.
According to IMRF HB 4909 may lead to minor administrative issues due to the need to keep track of Taft-Hartley pension plan participants and ensure that the aggregate of total annuity payments from both pension plans for those participants does not exceed the Internal Revenue Code Section 415(b) limit (which is $290,000 as of CY 2026). IMRF believes the bill would impact only a small number of individuals who were previously ejected from IMRF for participating in a Taft-Hartley pension plan. The fiscal impact is expected to be negligible, as the increase in participants would be minimal. As of this writing, IMRF is neutral on this legislation.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/03/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 009-000-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000 |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026 |
| 4/17/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 4/17/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/17/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Pensions |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 5/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler |
| 5/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/04/2026 | House | Pension Note Filed |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Pensions; 008-000-000 |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2026 |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 5/11/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 |