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SB 1388 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

RTA ACT-REDUCED FARES

Summary
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, by December 31, 2025, the Regional Transportation Authority, the Board of the Commuter Rail Division of the Authority, the Board of the Suburban Bus Division of the Authority, and the Board of the Chicago Transit Authority shall create a program to provide free rides to persons earning under 138% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' poverty guidelines. Effective July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates government funding for free transit rides to low-income residents, increasing public service spending under state budget.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates free public transit rides for low-income residents, expanding access and supporting affordable transportation services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Simmons-Gessesse
Mike Simmons-Gessesse
DDemocratic
IL
7
Co
GG
Graciela Guzmán
DDemocratic
IL
20