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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2854</title>
<shortdesc>PENCD-CHI POLICE-BOARD MEMBERS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>40 ILCS 5/5-178</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a board of 9 (instead of 8) members shall constitute a board of trustees of the fund. Provides that the board shall consist of 4 persons appointed by the mayor of the city; 4 (instead of 3) policemen employed by the city, at least one of whom shall be a lieutenant (instead of a lieutenant or of a rank superior to lieutenant), one of whom shall be of the rank of sergeant, and 2 (instead of one) of whom shall be of the rank of investigator or a rank inferior to that rank; and one annuitant of the fund. Provides that any newly created elected position on the board shall be filled in the same manner as provided for vacant positions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee;  008-004-000</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
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