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HB4575 • 2026
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Governor Approved
Effective Date June 26, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0498
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee ; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
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Full Text of HB4575 Home Legislation Full Text HB4575 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Public Act Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Public Act Open PDF HB4575 Enrolled LRB104 19107 RPS 32552 b 1 AN ACT concerning public employee benefits. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by 5 changing Section 17-139 as follows: 6 (40 ILCS 5/17-139) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-139) 7 Sec. 17-139. Board elections and vacancies. 8 (1) Contributors other than administrators election. Every 9 member who is not an administrator may vote at the election for 10 as many persons as there are trustees to be elected by the 11 contributors who are not administrators, provided that the 12 contributor obtained that voter eligibility status on or 13 before October 1 of the election year. The name of a candidate 14 shall not be placed on the ballot unless he or she has been 15 assigned on a regular certificate for at least 10 years in the 16 Chicago public schools or charter schools and nominated by a 17 petition signed by not less than 200 contributors who are not 18 administrators. 19 Petitions shall be filed with the recording secretary of 20 the Fund on or before after September 15 of each year and not 21 later than October 1st of the election that year. No more than 22 one candidate may be nominated by any one petition. If the 23 nominations do not exceed the number of candidates to be HB4575 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 19107 RPS 32552 b 1 elected, the canvassing board shall declare the nominated 2 candidates elected. Otherwise, candidates receiving the 3 highest number of votes cast for their respective terms shall 4 be declared elected. The location and number of polling places 5 shall be designated by the Board. 6 Elections to fill vacancies on the Board shall be held at 7 the next annual election. 8 (2) Pensioners election. The name of a candidate shall not 9 be placed on the ballot unless he or she has been nominated by 10 a petition signed by not less than 100 pensioners of the Fund. 11 Petitions shall be filed with the recording secretary of the 12 Fund on or before October 1 of the odd-numbered year. If the 13 nominations do not exceed 3, the mailing of ballots shall be 14 eliminated and the nominated candidates shall be declared 15 elected. Otherwise, the 3 candidates receiving the highest 16 number of votes cast shall be declared elected. 17 (3) Administrators election. The name of a candidate shall 18 not be placed on the ballot unless he or she has been nominated 19 by a petition signed by at least 25 contributors who are 20 administrators. Petitions shall be filed with the recording 21 secretary of the Fund on or before October 1 of the election 22 year. Every member who is an administrator may vote at the 23 election for one candidate who is a contributor who is an 24 administrator, provided that the member obtained such voter 25 eligibility status on or before October 1 of the election 26 year. If only one eligible candidate is nominated, the HB4575 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 19107 RPS 32552 b 1 election shall not be held and the nominated candidate shall 2 be declared elected. Otherwise, the candidate receiving the 3 highest number of votes cast shall be declared elected. 4 (4) Vacancies. The Board may fill vacancies occurring in 5 the membership of the Board elected by the administrators, 6 teachers other than administrators, or pensioners at any 7 regular meeting of the Board. The Board of Education may fill 8 vacancies occurring in the membership of the Board appointed 9 by the Board of Education at any regular meeting of the Board 10 of Education. 11 (Source: P.A. 98-449, eff. 8-16-13.) 12 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 13 becoming law. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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