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Bill GOVERNMENT SEVERANCE PAY ACT Creates the Government Severance Pay Act. Provides that a unit of government that enters into a contract or employment agreement, or renewal or renegotiation of an existing contract or employment agreement, that contains a provision for severance pay with an officer, agent, employee, or contractor must include specified provisions in the contract. Provides that nothing in the Act creates an entitlement to severance pay in the absence of its contractual authorization or as otherwise authorized by law. Defines terms. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 100th SB 3604 Illinois SB 3604 (100th)
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Illinois SB 3604 (100th) — GOVERNMENT SEVERANCE PAY ACT

Creates the Government Severance Pay Act. Provides that a unit of government that enters into a contract or employment agreement, or renewal or renegotiation of an existing contract or employment agreement, that contains a provision for severance pay with an officer, agent, employee, or contractor must include specified provisions in the contract. Provides that nothing in the Act creates an entitlement to severance pay in the absence of its contractual authorization or as otherwise authorized by law. Defines terms.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 520 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1141 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
  • Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
  • Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
  • Jerry Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
  • John Connor — cosponsor (person)
  • Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
  • Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
  • Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
  • La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
  • Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
  • Litesa E. Wallace — cosponsor (person)
  • Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
  • Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
  • Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
  • Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
  • Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
  • Silvana Tabares — cosponsor (person)
  • Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
  • Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
  • Thomas Cullerton — primary (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2018-04-10 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton filing
  • 2018-04-10 First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-04-10 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2018-04-18 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2018-04-23 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
  • 2018-04-23 Assigned to Government Reform referral-committee
  • 2018-04-24 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  • 2018-04-24 Waive Posting Notice
  • 2018-04-24 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  • 2018-04-25 Do Pass Government Reform; 007-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2018-04-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2018
  • 2018-04-25 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  • 2018-04-25 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2018-04-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2018
  • 2018-04-27 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 reading-3
  • 2018-05-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  • 2018-05-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  • 2018-05-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  • 2018-05-02 Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2018-05-03 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2018-05-03 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  • 2018-05-03 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  • 2018-05-04 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  • 2018-05-08 First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-05-08 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-05-08 Assigned to State Government Administration Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-05-16 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
  • 2018-05-16 Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2018-05-18 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  • 2018-05-21 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2018-05-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2018-05-25 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
  • 2018-05-29 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2018-05-29 Passed Both Houses
  • 2018-05-29 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  • 2018-06-27 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2018-08-14 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2018-08-14 Effective Date January 1, 2019
  • 2018-08-14 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0895 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/611039a6-9040-46ec-9baf-427d54a31ec2. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).