Illinois · House Bill 1297 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 1297 Sponsored by Amy Elik Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member may establish optional credit for up to 2 years of service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, provided that the teacher (i) was certified under the law governing the certification of teachers at the time the service was rendered, (ii) applies in…

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Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member may establish optional credit for up to 2 years of service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, provided that the teacher (i) was certified under the law governing the certification of teachers at the time the service was rendered, (ii) applies in writing on or before June 30, 2028 (instead of June 30, 2023), (iii) supplies satisfactory evidence of the employment, (iv) completes at least 10 years of contributing service as a teacher, and (v) pays the required contribution. Effective immediately.

Every action

35 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-008-000
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  18. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  19. SenateFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Senate Special Committee on Pensions · Senate Special Committee on Pensions
  22. CommitteeDo Pass Senate Special Committee on Pensions; 009-000-000 · Senate Special Committee on Pensions
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  24. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  25. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  26. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 9, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0017

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 101–8
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 8 Not voting 8
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–1
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 23, 2023 House Personnel & Pensions Personnel & Pensions - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Special Committee on Pensions Special Committee on Pensions - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 8 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 11 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.