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Read. Follow. Verify.Illinois Senate Bill 3082 raises line-of-duty disability pensions to $40,000 annually, covers health insurance premiums, and creates property tax exemptions for disabled police officers
Last action · September 23, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSponsors: Paul Faraci and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Beginning July 1, 2026, Illinois raises the minimum for police officers to $40,000 per year and requires pension funds to cover total monthly health insurance premiums for eligible disabled officers. Additionally, starting in taxable year 2027, the bill establishes sliding-scale property tax s ranging from 50% to 100% based on the officer's age.
Retired police officers receiving s will see their guaranteed income floor rise significantly from previous monthly minimums, while qualifying for complete or partial property tax relief and fully funded health insurance coverage depending on their age and municipality.
- The Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code governs police pension funds in municipalities outside of Chicago. context
- The State Mandates Act regulates whether local governments must be reimbursed by the state when new statutory requirements are enacted. 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.
Disabled police officers
Receive a higher minimum annual pension of $40,000, fully paid health insurance premiums, tiered property tax exemptions, and removal of earnings affidavit requirements for annual increases.
Downstate police pension funds
Required to pay increased minimum pension amounts, cover total monthly health insurance premiums for eligible officers, and process annual homestead exemption applications.
Surviving family members of police officers
Eligible to receive continued disability pension payments and survivor benefits without regard to whether the officer's disability or death occurred before July 1, 2026.
Chief county assessment officers
Must determine property eligibility for homestead exemptions, mail annual verification notices, and provide duplicate tax notice designation forms in counties with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the new property tax homestead exemption?
Who pays for the health insurance premiums of a disabled police officer under this bill?
Do applicants still need to submit earnings affidavits to receive annual pension increases?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Sep 23, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- Jan 29, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Assignments
- Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
Version history
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Elimination of Earnings and Service Restrictions for Pension Increases
The legislation removes historical barriers to annual pension increases, such as active duty service length requirements and earnings affidavits.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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