Illinois · Senate Bill 1468 · 103rd General Assembly

PEN CD-TRS-RETURN TO SERVICE

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 6, 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 during the period between July 1, 2023 and 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 150 paid days or 750 paid hours in each school year. Provides that beginning…

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Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that during the period between July 1, 2023 and 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 150 paid days or 750 paid hours in each school year. Provides that beginning July 1, 2026 (instead of July 1, 2023), 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 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in each school year. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 · Senate Education
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  12. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  13. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  20. SenateSecond Reading
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  24. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  25. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bennett
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  27. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  28. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  30. HouseArrived in House
  31. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  32. HouseFirst Reading
  33. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  35. CommitteeAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  36. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-000-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  39. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  42. SenatePassed Both Houses
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 9, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0088

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Mar 31, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 4

10–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

12–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Personnel & Pensions Personnel & Pensions - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 7 Democrats.

All 14 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.