Stava-Murray supports HB2564 to revise rules on pension contributions for salary increases

Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81st) supported HB2564 in the 104th General Assembly by voting Yes on May 31, 2026, a bill amending pension contribution policies connected to some salary increases, as the Illinois House reports; the measure was approved in the House by a 92-25 margin.

According to the bill's text, the bill is titled: "PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES."

The following summary interprets and clarifies the main provisions outlined in the bill text.

The legislation adjusts the Illinois Pension Code by changing requirements for additional employer contributions on salary boosts over 6%. Specifically, for increases granted on or after July 1, 2025, due to overload work—including summer school—no extra contributions are required if the school district certifies and receives approval that the services involved solely additional classroom instruction above a full-time workload, and that any increases do not surpass the typical pay rate based on the teacher's current salary and schedule. The bill is effective immediately once it becomes law.

The legislative record for HB2564 notes: 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs.'

Stava-Murray earned a BA from Dartmouth College in 2008.

A Democrat, Stava-Murray began serving in the Illinois House in 2019 for the 81st District, succeeding David S. Olsen.

Illinois bills proceed through a multi-step legislative process, which starts in either legislative chamber, continues to committee review, returns to the floor for debate, and requires passage in both chambers before a measure is sent to the governor to sign or veto. The General Assembly meets biennially, and although thousands of bills are proposed each session, only a small percentage become law.