republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/102nd/sb-2103.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "PEN CD-VARIOUS"
description: "Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the State Universities Article, provides that the optional defined contribution plan shall provide for one or more automatic contribution arrangements, at least one of which shall be an eligible automatic contribution arrangement that permits a withdrawal of default elective contributions in accordance with a specified provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article, provides that the amount of the separation benefit shall include interest credited to the end of the preceding calendar year for contributions made under provisions authorizing employees to make additional contributions for retirement annuity purposes. Provides that employees who first participate in the Fund on or after 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall automatically contribute 3% of each payment of earnings as additional contributions for retirement annuity purposes. Provides that employees may change such contributions to an amount not to exceed 10% of each payment of earnings at any time. Provides that the Board may limit the number of withdrawals of those additional contributions to an amount not less than once per calendar year and may charge an administrative fee. In the Deferred Compensation Article, provides for automatic enrollment of any employee who is a member under the State Employee, Downstate Teacher, or Chicago Teacher Article, regardless of when the employee first became a member under that Article. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately, except that the changes to the IMRF and Deferred Compensation Articles of the Illinois Pension Code and to the State Mandates Act take effect January 1, 2022."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "SB 2103"
citation: "Illinois SB 2103 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Michael Halpin", "Robert F. Martwick"]
version_count: 7
action_count: 52
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-26"
last_action: "2021-08-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b2fc6a7d-1edc-48b8-aa8f-fa0cd7a99db8"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2103&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=134753&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "f635cc44b3d68c109240dafd09582fa17a32fba913f390af8af64bdf295bf4dd"
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 2103 (102nd) — PEN CD-VARIOUS

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the State Universities Article, provides that the optional defined contribution plan shall provide for one or more automatic contribution arrangements, at least one of which shall be an eligible automatic contribution arrangement that permits a withdrawal of default elective contributions in accordance with a specified provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article, provides that the amount of the separation benefit shall include interest credited to the end of the preceding calendar year for contributions made under provisions authorizing employees to make additional contributions for retirement annuity purposes. Provides that employees who first participate in the Fund on or after 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall automatically contribute 3% of each payment of earnings as additional contributions for retirement annuity purposes. Provides that employees may change such contributions to an amount not to exceed 10% of each payment of earnings at any time. Provides that the Board may limit the number of withdrawals of those additional contributions to an amount not less than once per calendar year and may charge an administrative fee. In the Deferred Compensation Article, provides for automatic enrollment of any employee who is a member under the State Employee, Downstate Teacher, or Chicago Teacher Article, regardless of when the employee first became a member under that Article. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately, except that the changes to the IMRF and Deferred Compensation Articles of the Illinois Pension Code and to the State Mandates Act take effect January 1, 2022.

## Version chain

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

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2103.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2103eng.pdf)
3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2103sam001.pdf)
4. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2103sam002.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2103sam003.pdf)
6. **Senate Amendment 004** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2103sam004.pdf)
7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2103enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–2** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Michael Halpin — primary (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — primary (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2021-02-26** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick `filing`
- **2021-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-02-26** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-16** Assigned to Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-24** Do Pass Pensions; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021
- **2021-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Pensions
- **2021-04-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Pensions
- **2021-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Pensions
- **2021-04-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Pensions
- **2021-04-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions; 005-002-000
- **2021-04-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-04-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Martwick `amendment-passage`
- **2021-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2021
- **2021-04-22** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- **2021-04-22** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2021-04-22** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
- **2021-04-23** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021 `reading-3`
- **2021-04-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021 `reading-3`
- **2021-05-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Pensions
- **2021-05-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions; 008-000-000
- **2021-05-06** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-05-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Martwick `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-06** Third Reading - Passed; 056-002-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2021-05-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2021-05-07** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2021-05-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2021-05-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-05-12** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-13** Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-13** Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2021
- **2021-05-20** Do Pass / Consent Calendar Personnel & Pensions Committee; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-05-20** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-05-24** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-05-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-05-26** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
- **2021-05-27** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 116-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2021-06-25** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2021-08-20** Effective Date August 20, 2021
- **2021-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0540 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b2fc6a7d-1edc-48b8-aa8f-fa0cd7a99db8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).