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STATE BILLIL SB 638PASSED
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State of Illinois

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if the moneys in the general fund of a municipality exceed the municipality's operating expenses for the immediately preceding calendar year, then the municipality may establish an OPEB trust or deposit moneys into an existing OPEB trust. Provides that the trusts are in addition to pension benefits provided by the municipality for its employees under the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the trustee of the OPEB trusts shall be the municipality. Provides that the treasurer of the municipality and the trustee shall be indemnified by the municipality to the fullest extent permitted by law for their actions taken with respect to the OPEB trust. Provides that the assets of an OPEB trust shall be managed by the treasurer of the municipality in any manner, subject only to the prudent investor standard and any requirements of applicable federal law.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jul 24, 2026
111 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
IL SB 638 · PassedJul 24

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Bill details

Last action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0617 · Jul 24, 2026

Sponsors

SGSuzanne Glowiak HiltonSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsor
MDMartha DeuterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045Primary sponsor
TWTravis WeaverRepresentative · Republican · HD-093
JYJanet Yang RohrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
DADagmara AvelarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-085
KMKyle MooreRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
SRSteven ReickRepresentative · Republican · HD-063

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 24, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0617Senate
Jul 24, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2027Senate
Jul 24, 2026Governor ApprovedSenate
Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorSenate
May 21, 2026Passed Both HousesSenate
May 21, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000House
May 19, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 19, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Show 41 earlier actions
May 14, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven ReickHouse
May 14, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle MooreHouse
May 14, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara AvelarHouse
May 14, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse
May 14, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 14, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis WeaverHouse
May 14, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000House
May 12, 2026Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001House
May 12, 2026Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Personnel & Pensions Committee; Rep. Robyn GabelHouse
May 12, 2026Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026House
May 12, 2026Assigned to Personnel & Pensions CommitteeHouse
May 12, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
May 12, 2026First ReadingHouse
May 11, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martha DeuterHouse
May 8, 2026Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" WelchHouse
May 8, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse
May 7, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000Senate
May 7, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd ReadingSenate
May 7, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Glowiak-HiltonSenate
May 7, 2026Recalled to Second ReadingSenate
May 6, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions; 008-000-000Senate
Apr 28, 2026Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSenate
Apr 28, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to PensionsSenate
Apr 20, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 20, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSenate
Apr 17, 2026Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Approved for Consideration AssignmentsSenate
Jun 2, 2025Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to AssignmentsSenate
May 23, 2025Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025Senate
May 9, 2025Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025Senate
Apr 11, 2025Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025Senate
Apr 11, 2025Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025Senate
Mar 20, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025Senate
Mar 20, 2025Second ReadingSenate
Mar 19, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025Senate
Mar 19, 2025Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000Senate
Mar 12, 2025Assigned to ExecutiveSenate
Jan 24, 2025Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Jan 24, 2025First ReadingSenate
Jan 24, 2025Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don HarmonSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Executive CommitteeMar 19, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Pensions CommitteeMay 6, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Personnel & Pensions CommitteeMay 14, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 7, 2026 · Senate · 58 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Third ReadingMay 21, 2026 · House · 110 yea · 0 nayPassed

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