On August 21, 2018 Governor Rauner signed into law SB3046 (Public Act 100-1017). SB3046 was an initiative of IRTA's. The bill provides that on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, eligible TRS benefit recipients and TRS dependent beneficiaries may elect to participate in TRIP (this includes participants in TRAIL) if they previously opted out of the program. The bill provides that the election must be made during the benefit recipient's annual open enrollment period, subject to specified conditions.SB3046 becomes effective immediately.
Senator Manar and Representative Gordan-Booth were the main sponsors of this legislation. In addition there were several other representatives and senators that co- sponsored the legislation.