---
type: "Bill"
title: "PEN CD-IMRF-ELECTIVE OFFICE"
description: "Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning retirement pensions."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "SB 2701"
citation: "Illinois SB 2701 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 73
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2016-02-16"
last_action: "2016-08-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/308a9be2-84e7-486e-8642-8664fc66394e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2701&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=96008&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "13e2b4e107b13be1b985123cab5e5a3948c5ebcddc5f83e7854f7bc93e6f3ab9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2701 (99th) — PEN CD-IMRF-ELECTIVE OFFICE

Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning retirement pensions.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB2701&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=96008&DocNum=2701&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB2701eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=96008&DocNum=2701&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB2701enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=96008&DocNum=2701&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **111–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **57–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela J. Althoff — primary (person)
- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
- Sheri Jesiel — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Morrison — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2016-02-16** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno `filing`
- **2016-02-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-02-16** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-03-30** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-06** Do Pass Executive; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2016-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2016-04-06** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2016
- **2016-04-07** Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-13** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2016-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2016
- **2016-04-13** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2016-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
- **2016-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
- **2016-04-21** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-04-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff `amendment-passage`
- **2016-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2016-04-21** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-04-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2016-04-22** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2016-04-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-04-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2016-05-11** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2016-05-16** Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-16** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016
- **2016-05-18** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-18** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
- **2016-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
- **2016-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2016-05-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
- **2016-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
- **2016-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2016-05-26** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2016-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2016-05-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2016-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-05-26** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-05-27** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016
- **2016-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2016-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2016-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-05-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2016-05-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3
- **2016-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - May 30, 2016
- **2016-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff `filing`
- **2016-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff `filing`
- **2016-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Postponed Licensed Activities and Pensions
- **2016-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Postponed Licensed Activities and Pensions
- **2016-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
- **2016-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
- **2016-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2016-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2016-05-31** Senate Concurs
- **2016-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2016-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2016-08-26** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2016-08-26** Effective Date August 26, 2016
- **2016-08-26** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0900 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/308a9be2-84e7-486e-8642-8664fc66394e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).