During their October 16, 2025, Meeting, the CTPF Board of Trustees adopted three legislative priorities for 2026.   

SB 1893 - PEN CD-CTPF-HEALTH INS COSTS

Sponsored by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 

HB 4396 - PEN CD-CTPF-HEALTH INS COSTS

Sponsored by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 

This proposal introduced in both the Illinois House and Senate, would increase annual partial reimbursement for health insurance for CTPF retirees from $65M to $100M, and provide for an inflation adjustment for the subsidy based on the consumer price index-u.

• This change aims to address the rising costs of health insurance and the growing number of retirees, ensuring that the subsidy provided to pensioners remains sustainable.   
• CTPF has provided a subsidy for health insurance since 1986. The current subsidy amount has been capped at $65 million since 2004.
• This bill enjoys widespread support from CTPF’s 98,000 members, and from the Retired Teachers Association of Chicago and the Chicago Teachers Union. CTPF Testifies in Springfield in Support of SB 1893.

More Information 

• Senate Bill 1893 Fact Sheet from October 2025 Testimony
• Secure Our Subsidy (S.O.S.) Information Sheet (October 2025)
• SB 1893 Full Text
• HB 4398 Full Text
• Executive Director Lenoir Testimony October 2025
• Trustee Rodriguez Testimony, October 2025
• Trustee Washington Testimony, October 2025

Payroll Record Retention  

SB 2861 - PEN CD-CTPF-RECORD RETENTION  

Sponsored by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 

HB 4576 - PEN CD-CTPF-RECORD RETENTION

Sponsored by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

These proposals, introduced in the Illinois House and Senate require employers to maintain payroll records for at least five years, aligning with audit requirements. 

This proposal aligns the record retention period with the CTPF Audit cycle and ensures that CTPF has access to the necessary records for conducting employer audits.  

Electoral Petition Deadline Fix 

SB 2818 - PEN CD-CTPF-TRUSTEE ELECTION

Sponsored by Sen. Linda Holmes

HB 4575 - PEN CD-CTPF-TRUSTEE ELECTION

Sponsored by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Bill Summary

These proposals, introduced in the Illinois House and Senate, align contributor petition deadlines with those of pensioners and administrators. All nomination petitions are to be submitted by October 1.  

Currently Pensioners and Principal/Administrators can submit nominating petitions at any time prior to October 1 in an election year. Teachers are restricted to the period from September 16 through October 1. This proposal aligns Teachers with other members for election petition submission.