HB 3005 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

IDOT-MECHANIC WORKFORCE GOALS

Summary

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires, by August 1 of each calendar year, the Department of Transportation to make a report in writing to the Governor and the General Assembly, stating in detail the Department's efforts in the prior fiscal year to fill open mechanics positions. Requires the Department to establish and maintain a goal of filling at least 85% of all authorized and budgeted mechanic positions within the Department in each fiscal year. Requires the General Assembly to review the report and may request additional information or hold hearings regarding the Department's staffing levels, recruitment strategies, and efforts to meet the 85% workforce goal.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action Oct 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Oct 29, 2025

MINOR

The bill was updated from an 'Introduced' draft to an 'Engrossed' version, indicating it has passed initial committee reviews and received amendments. The substantive policy content regarding the Department of Transportation's goal to fill 85% of mechanic positions and the required reporting metrics remains consistent, though the text includes minor formatting adjustments and page number updates typical of the legislative process.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill continues to apply to the Department of Transportation in Illinois.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and page number updates were applied to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process, while the core statutory text and requirements remained unchanged.

Floor votes · Senate Oct 29, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

39–19

Passed

Total votes 58

Oct 29, 2025

D Democratic39

39 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed To Reconsider the Vote on Motion Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed To Reconsider the Vote on Motion Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed To Reconsider the Vote on Motion Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 081-025-001

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 081-025-001

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 081-025-001

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-007-000

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-007-000

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-007-000

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee

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Oct 30, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

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Oct 30, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

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Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

lower

Oct 29, 2025

Introduced

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3, 4

lower

Oct 29, 2025

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Oct 29, 2025

Amended

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

upper

Oct 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 040-019-000

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Oct 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Peters

upper

Oct 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Peters

upper

Oct 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters

upper

Oct 29, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

upper

Oct 29, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 013-006-000

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Oct 29, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 013-006-000

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Oct 29, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments

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Oct 29, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

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Oct 29, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Labor

upper

Oct 29, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor

upper

Oct 29, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-033-000

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-003-000

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Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

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Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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2 primary · 28 co-sponsors