Illinois HB 5196: PEN CD-ACCELERATED BENEFIT

Introduced Feb 5, 2026
In committee Feb 10, 2026
Passed the House Apr 16, 2026
Passed the Senate May 29, 2026
To the governor Jun 10, 2026
Became law Jun 16, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Authorizes an additional $1,000,000,000 of State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds. Makes a conforming change. Amends the State Employees, State Universities, and Downstate Teachers Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Extends the option for a participant to receive an accelerated pension benefit payment in lieu of any pension benefit or for a reduction in the increases to his or her annual retirement annuity and survivor's annuity to June 30, 2030 (instead of June 30, 2026). Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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Feb 5, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
Feb 10, 2026HouseFirst Reading
Feb 10, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Mar 4, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
Mar 4, 2026CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Mar 18, 2026CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
Mar 20, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
Mar 20, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Mar 20, 2026CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel & Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote · House Personnel & Pensions
Mar 20, 2026CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
Mar 20, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 2, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Apr 8, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 10, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
Apr 10, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Apr 14, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
Apr 16, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
Apr 16, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
Apr 16, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Apr 16, 2026HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
Apr 16, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Apr 16, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 16, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
Apr 16, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Apr 16, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Apr 16, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Apr 21, 2026SenateArrive in Senate
Apr 21, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 21, 2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Apr 21, 2026SenateFirst Reading
Apr 21, 2026CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Apr 30, 2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Apr 30, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
May 19, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
May 19, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Pensions · Senate Pensions
May 22, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
May 27, 2026CommitteeDo Pass Pensions; 010-000-000 · Senate Pensions
May 27, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
May 28, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
May 28, 2026SenateSecond Reading
May 28, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
May 29, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

May 29, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
May 29, 2026Senate3/5 Vote Required
May 29, 2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
May 29, 2026HousePassed Both Houses
Jun 10, 2026HouseSent to the Governor
Jun 16, 2026HouseGovernor Approved
Jun 16, 2026HouseEffective Date June 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0467

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0

Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry

Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9

Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 109

Excused · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0

May 29, 2026 · journal entry

Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3

Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 20, 2026	House Personnel & Pensions	Personnel & Pensions - Do Pass As Amended Members Yes · 10 Blaine WilhourR Bob MorganD Dagmara AvelarD Dave VellaD Janet Yang RohrD Martha DeuterD Stephanie A. KifowitD Steven ReickR Travis WeaverR Yolonda MorrisD Not voting · 2 Carol AmmonsD Kyle MooreR	Passed 10–0
Apr 16, 2026	House Personnel & Pensions	House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Personnel & Pensions - Recommends Be Adopted Members Yes · 11 Blaine WilhourR Carol AmmonsD Dave VellaD Janet Yang RohrD Kyle MooreR Martha DeuterD Michael J. KellyD Stephanie A. KifowitD Steven ReickR Travis WeaverR Yolonda MorrisD Not voting · 1 Dagmara AvelarD	Passed 11–0
May 27, 2026	Senate Pensions	Pensions - Do Pass Members Yes · 10 Chris BalkemaR Javier L. CervantesD Li Arellano, Jr.R Linda HolmesD Mark L. WalkerD Mattie HunterD Napoleon Harris IIID Neil AndersonR Robert F. MartwickD Sara FeigenholtzD	Passed 10–0