Illinois HB3659: PENCD-MWRD-ORDINARY DISABILITY

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB3659Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Kimberly Du BucletSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/13-310from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 40 ILCS 5/13-310 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 ILCS 5/13-310 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Article ofthe Illinois Pension Code…

From the introduced text, February 7, 2025:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB3659Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Kimberly Du BucletSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/13-310from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 40 ILCS 5/13-310 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 ILCS 5/13-310 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Article ofthe Illinois Pension Code. Provides that no ordinary disability benefitshall be allowed for any period of disability prior to 60 days (instead of30 days) before application is made, unless the Board finds good cause forthe delay in filing the application. LRB104 08627 RPS 18679 b LRB104 08627 RPS 18679 b LRB104 08627 RPS 18679 b A BILL FOR HB3659LRB104 08627 RPS 18679 b HB3659 LRB104 08627 RPS 18679 b HB3659 LRB104 08627 RPS 18679 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Pension Code is amended by changing Section 13-310 as follows: (40 ILCS 5/13-310)(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310) Sec. 13-310.Ordinary disability benefit. (a) Any employee who becomes disabled as the result of any cause other than injury or illness incurred in the performance of duty for the employer or any other employer, or while engaged in self-employment activities, shall be entitled to an ordinary disability benefit. The eligible …

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Sponsors

• Kimberly Du Buclet (D, 5) · primary sponsor
• Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
• Mattie Hunter (D, 3) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 7, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0763
2. August 7, 2026: Effective Date January 1, 2027
3. August 7, 2026: Governor Approved
4. June 18, 2026: Sent to the Governor
5. May 21, 2026: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
6. May 21, 2026: Passed Both Houses
7. May 21, 2026: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
8. May 19, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
9. May 18, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
10. May 18, 2026: Second Reading

Votes

• Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Judiciary (May 6, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 16, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Approved for Consideration Rules Committee (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee (March 20, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB3659?

HB3659 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): PENCD-MWRD-ORDINARY DISABILITY.

What does HB3659 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB3659Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Kimberly Du BucletSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/13-310from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 40 ILCS 5/13-310 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 ILCS 5/13-310 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Article ofthe Illinois Pension Code…

What is the status of HB3659?

Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0763 (August 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3659?

Kimberly Du Buclet (D, 5), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB3659?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3659&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114