New Laws
- Public Act 104-0284 (House Bill 3193): Provisions that affect IMRF include the following:
- Accelerated Payments: This law changes the employer repayment period for accelerated payment charges from three years to seven years. Effective August 15, 2025.
- Police Transfers: This law opens a window from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, to allow Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Plan (SLEP) members to transfer Article 3 service to IMRF, with no limit on the amount of service that can be transferred. (Visit this page for more information on transferring Article 3 service to IMRF.) Effective January 1, 2026.
- Elected official participation: This law allows elected officials to be considered to have opted in to participation without a separate election if:
- The member participated with that same employer in a non-elected position,
- The employer continued to report the member and make member and employer contributions in the new position, AND
- There was no gap in service between the two positions.
Effective January 1, 2026.
- Public Act 104-0163 (House Bill 79): This law allows SLEP retirees to return to work for up to 1,000 hours as a school security guard (see this Board resolution for more information), regardless of the hourly standard of the annuitant or employer. Effective August 15, 2025.