republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/98th/hb-4691.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "PENCD-DNST POL-IMRF TRANSFER"
description: "Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, upon creation of a newly established police pension fund by referendum or census, the following funds shall be transferred from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to the newly created fund within 30 days: (1) the amounts actually contributed by or on behalf of the officer to the Article 7 Fund as municipal police officer employee contributions, plus interest on those amounts at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually, from the date of contribution to the date of transfer to the Article 3 Fund and (2) an amount representing employer contributions, equal to the total amount determined under subdivision (1), plus interest on those amounts at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually, from the date of contribution to the date of transfer. Provides that participation in IMRF shall terminate on the date of transfer. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "HB 4691"
citation: "Illinois HB 4691 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 35
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2014-02-05"
last_action: "2014-07-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1ac1a263-02de-4181-9598-1564ea18aee9"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4691&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=79341&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "072f45c318915314ec9e831bee319f38a6d8cfa889a72be4dc2725e952c9a41c"
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 HB 4691 (98th) — PENCD-DNST POL-IMRF TRANSFER

Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, upon creation of a newly established police pension fund by referendum or census, the following funds shall be transferred from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to the newly created fund within 30 days: (1) the amounts actually contributed by or on behalf of the officer to the Article 7 Fund as municipal police officer employee contributions, plus interest on those amounts at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually, from the date of contribution to the date of transfer to the Article 3 Fund and (2) an amount representing employer contributions, equal to the total amount determined under subdivision (1), plus interest on those amounts at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually, from the date of contribution to the date of transfer. Provides that participation in IMRF shall terminate on the date of transfer. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

## 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=09800HB4691&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=79341&DocNum=4691&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB4691eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=79341&DocNum=4691&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB4691enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=79341&DocNum=4691&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **98–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Brandon W. Phelps — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2014-02-05** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps `filing`
- **2014-02-05** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-02-05** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-02-24** Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-03-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
- **2014-03-25** Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-03-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2014-03-25** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-04-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-04-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2014-04-07** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-04-07** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-04-10** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-04-11** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2014-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2014 `reading-1`
- **2014-04-30** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2014-04-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-30** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-06** Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-15** Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 19, 2014
- **2014-05-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2014
- **2014-05-23** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2014
- **2014-05-27** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2014-06-25** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-07-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-07-16** Effective Date July 16, 2014
- **2014-07-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0729 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1ac1a263-02de-4181-9598-1564ea18aee9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).