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SB 2953
Illinois Senate•In House Committee
Summary
SB 2953, “PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT”, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 27, 2026 by Sen. Michael Halpin (D) with 11 co-sponsors. It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Jun 2, 2026: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.
Record
Text
SB 2953 has 11 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.
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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.
Sponsors
Sen. Michael Halpin (D) sponsors SB 2953, and 11 members have co-sponsored it.

Sen. · D–36 · Sponsor

Sen. · D–52 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–23 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–13 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–48 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–30 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · R–54 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–43 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · D–72 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · D–84 · Co-sponsor
Committees
SB 2953 went before 4 committees: Assignments, Education, Rules and Personnel & Pensions.
History
SB 2953 has taken 33 actions since Jan 27, 2026, the latest on Jun 2, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 2, 2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | ||
May 31, 2026 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026 | ||
May 22, 2026 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 | ||
May 21, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik | ||
May 20, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
Votes
SB 2953 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 7, 2026 at 11–0.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2026 | House | House Personnel & Pensions Committee | 11 | 0 | ||
Feb 24, 2026 | Senate | Senate Education Committee | 12 | 0 |
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