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Illinois House Bill 727 makes a technical change to pension code prohibited transactions

Original title: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Last action · April 17, 2026: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Laura Faver Dias

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 727 makes a technical change to a Section of the Illinois Pension Code concerning prohibited transactions for retirement system and pension fund fiduciaries.

Why it matters

Changes only technical wording in the pension code with no direct alteration to funding levels, contribution rates, or benefit calculations for public employees.

Background
  • The Illinois General Assembly is the state legislature responsible for enacting laws regarding public employee benefits and pensions. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

retirement system fiduciaries

Fiduciaries of retirement systems, pension funds, and investment boards are subject to the statutory language governed by Section 1-110.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 727 change?
It makes a technical change to Section 1-110 of the Illinois Pension Code concerning prohibited transactions.
Does this bill alter pension benefits or contribution rates?
No, the measure implements a technical update to statutory language without altering benefit structures or funding levels.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

20 actions
  1. Apr 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2. Apr 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3. Apr 16, 2026House
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  4. Apr 16, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000
  5. Apr 14, 2026House
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  6. Apr 13, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Show 14 earlier actions
  1. Apr 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2. Apr 13, 2026House
    Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3. Mar 18, 2026House
    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4. Mar 18, 2026House
    Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5. May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  6. Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
    Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
    Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. Mar 12, 2025House
    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  10. Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
  11. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Assigned to Executive Committee
  12. Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Rules Committee
  13. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading
  14. Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

General Assembly, Laura Faver Dias, Emanuel 'Chris' Welch
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body passing the bill”Map →
PersonLaura Faver Dias“House bill sponsor”Map →
PersonEmanuel 'Chris' Welch“Bill sponsor”Map →

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