PEN CD-TRS-RETURN TO TEACHING House SponsorsRep. Amy Elik-Dave Severin-Kevin Schmidt-Jackie Haas-Kevin John Olickal, Steven Reick, Travis Weaver, Maurice A. West, II, Tony M. McCombie, Matt Hanson, Joyce Mason, Norine K. Hammond and Brandun Schweizer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Seth Lewis and Jil Tracy) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/16-150.1 Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision defining "eligible employment" for the purpose of allowing a teacher to return to teaching in subject shortage areas without impairing his or her retirement status or retirement annuity, changes the ending date of the employment from no later than June 30, 2024 to no later than June 30, 2029. Effective immediately. 1/31/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik 2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 2/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 2/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 2/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 3/14/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 3/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 4/17/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis 4/17/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 5/7/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die