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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a Tier 2 participant who is (i) a deputy sheriff under the Cook County Article, (ii) a member of the Cook County Police Department under the Cook County Article, (iii) a correctional officer under the Cook County Article, or (iv) a police officer with the Cook County Forest Preserve District under the Cook County Forest Preserve Article is entitled to a retirement annuity upon written application if he or she has attained age 55, has at least 20 years of service credit for service in any combination of those positions, and is otherwise eligible under the applicable Article of the Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Pension Code to allow certain Tier 2 police officers and correctional officers in Cook County to retire with a full pension at age 55 if they have at least 20 years of service credit in specific positions, including deputy sheriff, Cook County Police Department member, correctional officer, or Cook County Forest Preserve District police officer. Tier 2 refers to a specific tier of pension benefits for public employees in Illinois established after January 1, 2011, which generally has different retirement age and benefit calculation rules than Tier 1. The bill also amends the State Mandates Act to state that any costs incurred by local governments to implement this new provision are not eligible for reimbursement from the state.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/04/2026)
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