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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 79</title>
<shortdesc>PEN CD-IMRF-RETURN TO SERVICE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jackie Haas, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Amy Elik, Bradley Fritts, Dan Swanson, Jeff Keicher, Brad Stephens, Norine K. Hammond, Nicole La Ha and Michael J. Coffey, Jr.</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Neil Anderson, Li Arellano, Jr., Dale Fowler and Chris Balkema)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>8/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0163</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>40 ILCS 5/7-144</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-144</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning suspensions of retirement annuities during employment with a participating employer, provides that an annuitant receiving a sheriff's law enforcement employee annuity shall be considered a participating employee if the annuitant returns to work as a school security guard employed by a participating employer and works more than 999 hours annually. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>12/16/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Pensions</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Pensions;  007-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema</action>
<statusdate>6/20/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date August 15, 2025</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0163</action>
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