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HB 706ILLINOISSession 104thState Billin committee

Illinois House Bill 706 makes a technical change to the downstate teachers' pension section

Original title: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Last action · May 31, 2025: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Chris Welch

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What This Bill Would Do

HB 706 amends the to make a technical change regarding downstate teachers within the of the State of Illinois.

Why it matters

Changes only technical statutory language; no funding levels, tax rates, or benefit rules are altered for teachers or taxpayers.

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

downstate teachers

Their governing statutory section in the Illinois Pension Code is subject to a technical amendment.

Directly affected

Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

The retirement system' founding statutory section is amended.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HB 706 change for teachers?

The bill makes a technical change in a Section of the concerning downstate teachers without altering benefits or funding.

Does this bill change retirement annuity amounts?

No, the bill only introduces a technical statutory change.

What else do you want to know?

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

10 actions

May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 12, 2025House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

Show 4 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading
Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroduced
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois, Illinois Pension Code

OrganizationTeachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois“Retirement system established for teachers”Map →

otherIllinois Pension Code“Statute being amended by the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

ftp.ilga.gov

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