Illinois · House Bill 5266 · 103rd General Assembly

PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY

HB 5266 Sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit…

Read the full title (149 words)

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty position. Provides that the changes apply retroactively to January 1, 2023. Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after January 1, 2023 shall be entitled to retroactive disability benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2024 House Personnel & Pensions Personnel & Pensions - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Apr 4, 2024 House Personnel & Pensions House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Personnel & Pensions - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.