Rep. Amy L. Grant opposes HB2564 on employer pension contributions for salary increases

During the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) opposed HB2564, which changes employer contribution rules under the pension code for specific salary increases, according to the Illinois House. The measure was adopted by a 92-25 margin.

The bill text is summarized as "PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES."

Our summary below is derived from the bill language and is intended to clarify its impact.

HB2564 revises the Illinois Pension Code by modifying the criteria for requiring additional employer contributions for certain salary increases in excess of 6%. The bill exempts increases granted on or after July 1, 2025, due to overload work—including summer school—from extra contributions. For a school district to gain this exemption, it must provide, and have approved, certification that the overload work is for classroom instruction beyond normal full-time duties and that salary bumps match or are less than the standard rate computed from a teacher's current salary and regular schedule. The measure would take effect immediately if enacted.

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

Grant earned her BS in 1980 from the University of Pittsburgh.

Grant, a Republican, began representing Illinois' 47th House District in 2023 after succeeding Deanne Mazzochi in the State House.

Illinois bills advance through a detailed legislative process, starting in either chamber, followed by committee assessment, floor discussion, and votes by both the House and Senate before moving to the governor for a signature or veto. The General Assembly meets every two years. Although legislators typically submit thousands of bills per session, only a limited number ultimately become law.