Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4909: PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that any person for whom a municipality contributed to both the Fund and a Taft-Hartley pension plan at a rate equal to or less than $5 per hour worked since July 16, 2014 shall be deemed an employee under the Article from July 16, 2014 through the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person shall be deemed an employee under the Article if the participating municipality pays an hourly contribution rate to a Taft-Hartley pension plan that is equal to or less than $5 per hour worked. Makes a conforming change. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4909Introduced , by Rep. Katie StuartSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/7-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-10930 ILCS 805/8.50 new 40 ILCS 5/7-109 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109 30 ILCS 805/8.50 new ILCS 5/7-109 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109 ILCS 805/8.50 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of theIllinois Pension Code…
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4909Introduced , by Rep. Katie StuartSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/7-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-10930 ILCS 805/8.50 new 40 ILCS 5/7-109 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109 30 ILCS 805/8.50 new ILCS 5/7-109 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109 ILCS 805/8.50 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of theIllinois Pension Code. Provides that any person for whom a municipalitycontributed to both the Fund and a Taft-Hartley pension plan at a rateequal to or less than $5 per hour worked since July 16, 2014 shall bedeemed an employee under the Article from July 16, 2014 through theeffective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, after the effectivedate of the amendatory Act, a person shall be deemed an employee under theArticle if the participating municipality pays an hourly contribution rateto a Taft-Hartley pension plan that is equal to or less than $5 per hourworked. Makes a conforming change. Amends the State Mandates Act torequire implementation without reimbursement. LRB104 20038 RPS 33489 b LRB104 20038 RPS 33489 b LRB104 20038 RPS 33489 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB4909LRB104 20038 RPS 33489 b HB4909 LRB104 20038 RPS 33489 b HB4909 …
Sponsors
- Katie Stuart (D, 112) · primary sponsor
- Marcus Evans (D, 33)
- Amy Briel (D, 76)
- Sharon Chung (D, 91)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit (D, 84)
- Matt Hanson (D, 83)
- David Koehler (D, 46)
- Javier L. Cervantes (D, 1)
- Sara Feigenholtz (D, 6)
- Li Arellano (R, 37)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0779
- : Effective Date August 7, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- : Passed Both Houses
- : House Concurs
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 110-001-000
- : Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-001-000
- : Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 008-000-000
Votes
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs (May 27, 2026): 110 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel (May 27, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs (May 27, 2026): 110 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel (May 21, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 20, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions (May 20, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 30 - Finance, ILCS 40 - Local Government
Common questions
- What is HB4909?
- HB4909 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE.
- What does HB4909 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4909Introduced , by Rep. Katie StuartSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/7-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-10930 ILCS 805/8.50 new 40 ILCS 5/7-109 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109 30 ILCS 805/8.50 new ILCS 5/7-109 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109 ILCS 805/8.50 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of theIllinois Pension Code…
- What is the status of HB4909?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0779 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4909?
- Katie Stuart (D, 112), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4909?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4909&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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