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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
04/17/2026
04/17/2026
Crossed Over
04/16/2026
04/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, through June 30, 2029 (instead of June 30, 2026), an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status if that employment is not within the school year during which service was terminated and does not exceed 120 paid days or 600 paid hours in each school year, but not more than 100 paid days in the same classroom. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill extends the period during which retired teachers in Illinois, known as annuitants, can return to teaching without losing their retirement benefits. Specifically, it pushes the deadline for this provision from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2029. Under this provision, retired teachers can accept employment as a teacher as long as it's not in the same school year they retired and doesn't exceed 120 paid days or 600 paid hours per school year, with an additional restriction of not working more than 100 paid days in the same classroom. This change is part of the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code, which governs retirement benefits for teachers outside of Chicago.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (9)
Mike Halpin (D)*,
Gregg Johnson (D)*,
Paul Faraci (D),
Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Steve McClure (R),
Robert Peters (D),
Doris Turner (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 04/17/2026)
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