Illinois · Senate Bill 1629 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 1629 Sponsored by Robert F. Martwick Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Dec 1, 2023
  6. Became law Dec 8, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that for Tier 2 firemen, final average salary is the greater of (1) the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the fireman during the 96 consecutive months of service within the last 120 months of service in which the total salary was the highest by the number of months of service in that period or (2) the average…

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Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that for Tier 2 firemen, final average salary is the greater of (1) the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the fireman during the 96 consecutive months of service within the last 120 months of service in which the total salary was the highest by the number of months of service in that period or (2) the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the fireman during the 48 consecutive months of service within the last 120 months of service in which the total salary was the highest by the number of months of service in that period (currently, the final average salary is the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the firefighter during the 96 consecutive months of service within the last 120 months of service in which the total salary was the highest by the number of months of service in that period). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 64 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Senate Special Committee on Pensions · Senate Special Committee on Pensions
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Senate Special Committee on Pensions; 010-000-000 · Senate Special Committee on Pensions
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2023
  8. SenateSecond Reading
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023
  10. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  11. HouseArrived in House
  12. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  14. HouseFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  17. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  18. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 006-002-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  23. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  24. HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  25. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  26. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  27. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  28. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  29. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  30. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  31. HouseRacial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  32. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  33. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  34. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 007-002-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  37. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  39. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
  40. HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
  41. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
  42. HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
  43. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
  44. HouseRacial Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
  45. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Ryan Spain
  46. HousePension Note Filed
  47. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed
  48. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  49. HouseNote / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  50. HouseMotion Prevailed 069-039-000
  51. HouseHome Rule Note Request is Inapplicable
  52. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  53. HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  54. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  55. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-015-002
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  57. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  58. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 18, 2023
  59. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  60. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  61. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government · Senate State Government
  62. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  63. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  64. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - November 7, 2023
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 3/5 Vote Required
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 046-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date December 8, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0579

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Motion · Full House

Passed 69–39
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 39 Not voting 10
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 39

Not voting · 8

Excused · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 98–15
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 15 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 15

Not voting · 3

Excused · 2

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 46–0
Nov 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

Not voting · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Special Committee on Pensions Special Committee on Pensions - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0
Apr 20, 2023 House Personnel & Pensions Personnel & Pensions - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–2
May 11, 2023 House Personnel & Pensions House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Personnel & Pensions - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2
May 18, 2023 Senate State Government House Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.