Illinois · House Bill 1820 · 104th General Assembly

PEN CD-POLICE & FIRE-SURVIVORS

HB 1820 Sponsored by Dave Vella In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning reductions of disability and survivor's benefits for corresponding benefits payable under the Workers' Compensation and Workers' Occupational Diseases Acts, provides that if a person is entitled to a survivor's benefit as a result of the decedent's sickness, accident, or injury incurred in or…

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Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning reductions of disability and survivor's benefits for corresponding benefits payable under the Workers' Compensation and Workers' Occupational Diseases Acts, provides that if a person is entitled to a survivor's benefit as a result of the decedent's sickness, accident, or injury incurred in or resulting from the performance of an act of duty or from the cumulative effects of acts of duty, then there shall be no reduction in the benefits payable to that person under the Article. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  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; 008-004-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 007-004-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 House Personnel & Pensions Personnel & Pensions - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4
Apr 8, 2025 House Personnel & Pensions House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Personnel & Pensions - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–4

Sponsors

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

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.