DeLaRosa supports HB2564 to adjust employer pension contributions for teacher salary increases

Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) cast a Yes vote on HB2564, modifying employer contributions related to certain teacher salary increases, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The legislation was approved in the House by a 92-25 margin.

The title of the bill reads: "PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES."

Here is a summary based on the bill text, with explanatory notes added for clarity.

The bill changes the Illinois Pension Code concerning additional employer contributions for specific teacher salary increases exceeding 6%. It removes the additional contribution requirement for salary bumps due to overload work such as summer school, granted on or after July 1, 2025. This exclusion applies only if the school district certifies, and that certification is validated, that the overload duties involve only classroom instruction beyond standard hours, and the increases align with the regular pay rate calculated from the teacher’s salary and schedule. The measure takes effect immediately once it becomes law.

The House recorded action for HB2564 was 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs'.

DeLaRosa holds a BS from DePaul University.

DeLaRosa, a Democrat, was first elected to the Illinois State House in 2025, succeeding former representative Terra Costa Howard for the 42nd House District.

The legislative process in Illinois involves several stages, including bill introduction in the House or Senate, committee consideration, floor debate, and passage by both chambers, before a measure is sent to the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial cycle, and while thousands of bills are proposed each session, only some successfully navigate the process and become law.