SB2802 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): PEN CD-IMRF-DEATH BENEFIT.

What is the status of SB2802?

Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0810 (August 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2802?

Linda Holmes (D, 42), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2802?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2802&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114

Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly

Illinois SB2802: PEN CD-IMRF-DEATH BENEFIT

Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases, except for persons who first retired prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, the amount of the death benefit from $3,000 to $8,000. Makes conforming changes. 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 2026SB2802Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Linda HolmesSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/7-158from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-15840 ILCS 5/7-164from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-16440 ILCS 5/7-172from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-17240 ILCS 5/7-205from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-20540 ILCS 5/7-206from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-20630 ILCS 805/8.50 new 40 ILCS 5/7-158 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-158 40 ILCS 5/7-164 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-164 40 ILCS 5/7-172 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-172 40 ILCS 5/7-205 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-205 40 ILCS 5/7-206 from Ch. 108 1/2, par…

From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2802Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Linda HolmesSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/7-158from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-15840 ILCS 5/7-164from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-16440 ILCS 5/7-172from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-17240 ILCS 5/7-205from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-20540 ILCS 5/7-206from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-20630 ILCS 805/8.50 new 40 ILCS 5/7-158 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-158 40 ILCS 5/7-164 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-164 40 ILCS 5/7-172 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-172 40 ILCS 5/7-205 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-205 40 ILCS 5/7-206 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-206 30 ILCS 805/8.50 new ILCS 5/7-158 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-158 ILCS 5/7-164 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-164 ILCS 5/7-172 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-172 ILCS 5/7-205 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-205 ILCS 5/7-206 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-206 ILCS 805/8.50 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of theIllinois Pension Code. Increases, except for persons who first retiredprior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, the amount of the deathbenefit from $3,000 to $8,000. Makes conforming changes. Amends the StateMandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. LRB104 17391 RPS 30816 b LRB104 17391 RPS 30816 b LRB104 17391 RPS 30816 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE …

Illinois SB2802: PEN CD-IMRF-DEATH BENEFIT

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