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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2020

Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Paul Faraci

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

40 ILCS 5/3-114.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-114.1
40 ILCS 5/4-109.2

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.2
30 ILCS 805/8.49 new

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the Downstate Police Article,
provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, any line-of-duty disability pension
shall be at least $40,000 per year (instead of $400 per month), without
regard to whether the disability or death of the police officer occurred
before July 1, 2025. In provisions concerning an annual increase in the
line-of-duty disability pension, removes requirements that an applicant
must file an affidavit stating that the applicant has not earned any income
from gainful employment during the most recently concluded tax year; have
service credit in the Fund for at least 7 years of active duty; and have
been receiving a line-of-duty disability pension for a period which, when
added to the officer's total service credit in the Fund, equals at least 20
years. In the Downstate Firefighter Article, provides that the minimum
line-of-duty disability pension shall be at least $40,000 per year. Amends
the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Effective immediately.
LRB104 12159 RPS 22259 b

A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Illinois Pension Code is amended by
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changing Sections 3-114.1 and 4-109.2 as follows:

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(40 ILCS 5/3-114.1)

(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-114.1)
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Sec. 3-114.1.
Disability
pension; line

pension - Line
of
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duty.
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(a) If a police officer as the result of sickness,
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accident or injury incurred in or resulting from the
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performance of an act of duty, is found to be physically or
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mentally disabled for service in the police department, so as
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to render necessary his or her suspension or retirement from
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the police service, the police officer shall be entitled to a
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disability retirement pension equal to the greatest of (1) 65%
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of the salary attached to the rank on the police force held by
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the officer at the date of suspension of duty or retirement,
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(2) the retirement pension that the police officer would be
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eligible to receive if he or she retired (but not including any
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automatic annual increase in that retirement pension), or (3)
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the pension provided under subsection (d), if applicable.
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A police officer shall be considered "on duty" while on
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any assignment approved by the chief of the police department

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of the municipality he or she serves, whether the assignment
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is within or outside the municipality.
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(b) If a police officer on disability pension dies while
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still disabled, the disability pension shall continue to be
5
paid to his or her survivors in the sequence provided in
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Section 3-112.
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(c)
Until July 1, 2025,

From and after July 1, 1987,
any
8
pension payable under this Section shall be at least $400 per
9
month, without regard to the fact that the disability or death
10
of the police officer occurred prior to that date.
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Beginning July 1, 2025, any pension payable under this
12
Section shall be at least $40,000 per year, without regard to
13
whether the disability or death of the police officer occurred
14
before July 1, 2025.
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If the minimum pension established in Section 3-113.1 is
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greater than the minimum provided in this Section, the Section
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3-113.1 minimum controls.
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(d) A disabled police officer who (1) is receiving a
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pension under this Section on
or after
the effective date of
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this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly

this
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amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly
,
and
(2)
annually

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files with the Fund,
within 30 days after that effective date
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and annually thereafter
while the pension remains payable, a
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written application for the benefits of this subsection,
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regardless of whether the recipient is engaged in gainful
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employment,

including an affidavit stating that the applicant

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has not earned any income from gainful employment during the
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most recently concluded tax year and a copy of his or her most
3
recent Illinois income tax return, (3) has service credit in
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the Fund for at least 7 years of active duty, and (4) has been
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receiving the pension under this Section for a period which,
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when added to the officer's total service credit in the Fund,
7
equals at least 20 years,
shall be eligible to receive an
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annual noncompounded increase in his or her pension under this
9
Section, equal to 3% of the original pension.
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The Fund may take appropriate steps to verify the
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applicant's disability and earnings status, and for this
12
purpose may request from the Department of Revenue a certified
13
copy of the applicant's Illinois income tax return for any
14
year for which a benefit under this Section is payable or has
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been paid.
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The annual increase shall accrue on each anniversary of
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the initial pension payment date, for so long as the pension
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remains payable to the disabled police officer and the
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required annual application is made, except that the annual
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increases under this subsection shall cease if the disabled
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police officer earns income from gainful employment. Within 60
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days after accepting an initial application under this
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subsection, the Fund shall pay to the disabled police officer,
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in a lump sum without interest, the amounts resulting from the
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annual increases that have accrued retroactively.
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This subsection is not limited to persons in active

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service on or after its effective date, but it applies only to
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a pension that is payable under this Section to a disabled
3
police officer (rather than a survivor). Upon the death of the
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disabled police officer, the annuity payable under this
5
Section to his or her survivors shall include any annual
6
increases previously received, but no additional increases
7
shall accrue under this subsection.
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(Source: P.A. 91-939, eff. 2-1-01.)

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(40 ILCS 5/4-109.2)

(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.2)
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Sec. 4-109.2.
Minimum pension.
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(a) Beginning January 1, 1984, the minimum disability
12
pension granted under Section 4-110 or 4-111, the minimum
13
surviving spouse's pension, and the minimum retirement pension
14
granted to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable
15
service, shall be $300 per month, without regard to whether
16
the death, disability or retirement of the firefighter
17
occurred prior to that date.
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Beginning July 1, 1987, the minimum retirement pension
19
payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable
20
service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section
21
4-110 or 4-111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension
22
shall be $400 per month, without regard to whether the death,
23
retirement or disability of the firefighter occurred prior to
24
that date.
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Beginning July 1, 1993, the minimum retirement pension

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payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable
2
service and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be
3
$475 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was
4
in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory
5
Act of 1993.
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(b) Beginning January 1, 1999, the minimum retirement
7
pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of
8
creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable
9
under Section 4-110, 4-110.1, or 4-111, and the minimum
10
surviving spouse's pension shall be $600 per month, without
11
regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after
12
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General
13
Assembly.
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In the case of a pensioner whose pension began before the
15
effective date of this amendatory Act and is subject to
16
increase under this subsection (b), the pensioner shall be
17
entitled to a lump sum payment of the amount of that increase
18
accruing from January 1, 1999 (or the date the pension began,
19
if later) to the effective date of this amendatory Act.
20

(c) Beginning January 1, 2000, the minimum retirement
21
pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of
22
creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable
23
under Section 4-110, 4-110.1, or 4-111, and the minimum
24
surviving spouse's pension shall be $800 per month, without
25
regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after
26
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General

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Assembly.
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(d) Beginning January 1, 2001, the minimum retirement
3
pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of
4
creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable
5
under Section 4-110, 4-110.1, or 4-111, and the minimum
6
surviving spouse's pension shall be $1000 per month, without
7
regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after
8
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General
9
Assembly.
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(e) Beginning July 1, 2004, the minimum retirement pension
11
payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable
12
service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section
13
4-110, 4-110.1, or 4-111, and the minimum surviving spouse's
14
pension shall be $1030 per month, without regard to whether
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the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date
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of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
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(f) Beginning July 1, 2005, the minimum retirement pension
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payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable
19
service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section
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4-110, 4-110.1, or 4-111, and the minimum surviving spouse's
21
pension shall be $1060.90 per month, without regard to whether
22
the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date
23
of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
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(g) Beginning July 1, 2006, the minimum retirement pension
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payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable
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service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section

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4-110, 4-110.1, or 4-111, and the minimum surviving spouse's
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pension shall be $1092.73 per month, without regard to whether
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the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date
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of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
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(h) Beginning July 1, 2007, the minimum retirement pension
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payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable
7
service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section
8
4-110, 4-110.1, or 4-111, and the minimum surviving spouse's
9
pension shall be $1125.51 per month, without regard to whether
10
the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date
11
of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
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(i) Beginning July 1, 2008, the minimum retirement pension
13
payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable
14
service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section
15
4-110, 4-110.1, or 4-111, and the minimum surviving spouse's
16
pension shall be $1159.27 per month, without regard to whether
17
the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date
18
of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
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(j) Beginning July 1, 2025, the minimum disability pension
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payable under Section 4-110 shall be $40,000 per year, without
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regard to whether the disability or death of the firefighter
22
occurred before July 1, 2025.

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(Source: P.A. 93-689, eff. 7-1-04.)

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Section 90.
The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
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Section 8.49 as follows:

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(30 ILCS 805/8.49 new)
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Sec. 8.49.
Exempt mandate.
Notwithstanding Sections 6 and
3
8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for
4
the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory
5
Act of the 104th General Assembly.

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Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon
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becoming law.

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