PEN CD-CHI POLICE/FIRE-WIDOW

What it does

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

Amends the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a widow's annuity shall be equal to 66 2/3%(instead of 50%) of the retirement annuity the deceased policeman or fireman was receiving at the time of death or 66 2/3% (instead of 50%) of the retirement annuity the policeman or fireman would have been eligible for if the policeman or fireman retired from service on the day before the policeman's or fireman's death. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Every action

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

1. Feb 6, 2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2. Feb 6, 2025SenateFirst Reading
3. Feb 6, 2025CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
4. Mar 12, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Pensions · Senate Pensions
5. Mar 21, 2025CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
6. Jan 27, 2026CommitteeRe-assigned to Pensions · Senate Pensions
7. Mar 13, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Robert F. MartwickD Primary sponsor · District 10