SB 2953 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT

Summary

Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, through June 30, 2029 (instead of June 30, 2026), an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status if that employment is not within the school year during which service was terminated and does not exceed 120 paid days or 600 paid hours in each school year, but not more than 100 paid days in the same classroom. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 17, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

This bill extends the deadline for teachers to return to work without losing their pension benefits from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2029. The change allows retired teachers to work part-time during the summer or other breaks without impairing their retirement status for an additional three years.

Scope change

The bill expands the time window for eligible employment by three years, applying to annuitants who wish to return to teaching roles under specific conditions.

TIMELINE

Extended the expiration date for the special employment provision from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2029.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

56–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 58

Apr 16, 2026

D Democratic39

37 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Education; 012-000-000

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Education

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 9 co-sponsors