IDOT-SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
Summary
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that sovereign immunity from civil suit in federal court is waived consistent with specified provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code and limited to the compliance, discharge, or enforcement of a responsibility assumed by the Department of Transportation under the Law. Provides that the provision applies only to actions that are authorized under the law and does not create liability that exceeds the liability created under specified provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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3
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0
Committee
1
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Ellman
DDemocratic
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