PEN CD-TRS-SERVICE CREDIT

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. In a provision concerning the contribution required to establish service credit for certain service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, changes the amount of the interest payment required to establish that service credit from interest at the actuarially assumed rate to regular interest.

Every action

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

1. May 22, 2026SenatePassed Both Houses
2. May 22, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
3. May 22, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
4. May 22, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
5. Jun 18, 2026SenateSent to the Governor
6. Jul 31, 2026SenateGovernor Approved
7. Jul 31, 2026SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
8. Jul 31, 2026SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0749

Roll calls

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

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 22 cosponsors: 15 Republicans, 7 Democrats.

• Steve McClureR Primary sponsor · District 54
• Patrick SheehanR Floor sponsor · District 37