SB2953 - 104th General Assembly

PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT
Last Action
2/25/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/16-118from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-118
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/27/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
1/27/2026 Senate First Reading
1/27/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/03/2026 Senate Assigned to Education
2/24/2026 Senate Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
2/24/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026
2/25/2026 Senate Second Reading
2/25/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/05/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
3/05/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
3/09/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner