SB1454 - 104th General Assembly

PEN CD-CHICAGO-AUTO ENROLLMENT
Last Action
3/05/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/5-239 new
40 ILCS 5/6-231 new
40 ILCS 5/8-244.5 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Chicago Police, Chicago Firefighter, and Chicago Municipal Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a person who becomes a member on or after January 1, 2026 shall be automatically enrolled into a federal tax qualified pre-tax retirement plan that is otherwise allowed by State and federal law. Provides that a member subject to automatic enrollment shall have the option to opt out of the plan and shall be informed of that option within 30 days after being hired. Provides that if another option is not chosen by the member, the default employee contribution to the account shall be 3% of the member's salary. Provides that the plan administrator may automatically increase members contributions by no more than 1% per year, and a member may choose to opt out of the automatic increases. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/31/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
1/31/2025 Senate First Reading
1/31/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
1/27/2026 Senate Assigned to Pensions
3/04/2026 Senate Do Pass Pensions; 007-000-000
3/04/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
3/05/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
3/05/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/05/2026 Senate Second Reading
3/05/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
3/10/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions