Transportation

passed · Illinois · House May 13, 2026

HB 4382: VEH CD-GRADUATED LICENSES

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a graduated driver's license holder who is under the age of 18 is convicted of violating State law while operating a motor vehicle with more than one passenger in the vehicle who is under the age of 20, unless any additional passenger or passengers are siblings, step-siblings, children, or stepchildren of the driver, and that results in bodily harm, permanent disability, or death to another, the graduated license shall be suspended for 6 months. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens vehicle safety standards by restricting passenger rules for young drivers, reducing accident risks per Illinois Vehicle Code amendment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 4759: GREEN LIGHT FOR BUSES

Creates the Green Light for Buses Act. Establishes the Committee on Efficient Arterial Signal Infrastructure to make recommendations to improve public transit efficiency via improvements to traffic signal infrastructure. Publishes a report to the Department of Transportation for inclusion in the Public Transportation Plan. Grants implementing authority. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentImproves public transit efficiency via traffic signal infrastructure, reducing vehicle emissions and congestion - aligns with environmental protection goals.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes committee to improve public transit efficiency via traffic signal infrastructure, directly advancing transportation infrastructure and public transit operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 5576: NITA-PARATRANSIT SERVICES

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Northern Illinois Transit Authority may not withdraw moneys from the Authority's ADA Paratransit Fund unless the Authority: (1) implements a program to collect data about the reliability of paratransit services that evaluates each driver's performance; (2) requires regular training sessions, including training to assist visually impaired and deaf riders traveling door-to-door, for drivers who received poor evaluations; and (3) requires all reservation methods to permit caregivers to book rides for visually impaired and deaf riders.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates performance data collection and specialized driver training to enhance ADA paratransit service reliability and accessibility for disabled riders, strengthening public transit accessibility standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 2630: SOLAR RD SIGNS-PILOT PROGRAM

Creates the Solar Powered Road Signs Pilot Program Act. Requires the Department of Transportation to develop a pilot program to test the use of solar powered LED road signs in 5 counties of varied population. After getting reports of the program from the counties, the Department shall file a report with the General Assembly that contains the complete findings of the program. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates a pilot program testing solar-powered road signs, directly promoting renewable energy infrastructure adoption and advancing solar technology use in public infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates pilot program for solar-powered road signs, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure innovation within DOT's responsibilities.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Illinois · House Jan 16, 2026

HB 2461: VEH CD-SPEED CAMERA REVENUE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes that a municipality that operates an automated speed enforcement system shall set aside 10% of the net proceeds from each system that generates more than $500,000 in revenue for the respective school district or park district in the safety zone in which the automated speed enforcement system is located. Provides that the set aside proceeds may be allocated for any purpose designated by the school district or park district. Set forth home rule provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects 10% of speed camera revenue to school/park districts, funding public services through existing municipal revenue streams without tax changes.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects 10% of speed camera revenue to school districts for any purpose, providing additional funding for educational purposes.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill redirects speed camera revenue to safety zones, enhancing transportation safety via allocated funds for local districts' designated purposes.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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signed · Illinois · Senate Dec 16, 2025

SB 2111: VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person operating a bicycle on the roadways of this State shall not be prohibited from side-by-side riding, riding contraflow on one-way streets, and rolling through stop signs at clear intersections.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRemoves restrictions on bicycle operation (side-by-side, contraflow, rolling stop), promoting sustainable transportation and cyclist safety within road infrastructure.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

passed both · Illinois · House Oct 30, 2025

HB 3005: IDOT-MECHANIC WORKFORCE GOALS

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.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates staffing goals for transportation department mechanics to maintain infrastructure, supporting operational capacity of transportation systems.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Illinois · House Oct 15, 2025

HR 506: RED LINE-TRUMP ADMIN.

Calls on President Trump to unfreeze all promised funding for a Red Line train extension on Chicago's South Side. Failing to release the promised funding, condemns President Trump's actions as motivated by spite, counter to the cause of a fairer and more economically strong Illinois, and in direct opposition to his purported goal of "making America great". Expresses support for transit for historically underserved communities and the rights of diverse contractors.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly demands unfreezing funding for Chicago's Red Line transit extension, directly advancing public transit infrastructure funding for underserved communities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 15, 2025

SB 1922: VEHICLE CD-EMERGENCY VEHICLE

Amends the Right-of-Way Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized emergency vehicle obviously and actually engaged in work upon a highway, whether stationary or not, and displaying flashing lights as provided in the Act. Provides that the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to an emergency worker obviously and actually engaged in work upon a highway at an emergency scene, and the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian upon a highway directly involved in the emergency scene. Makes corresponding changes to penalty provisions.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by mandating drivers yield to emergency vehicles/workers, strengthening road safety standards per vehicle regulations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Illinois · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 2675: VEH CD-BIKE TRAIL SIGNAGE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the authority having maintenance jurisdiction over publicly owned paved bicycle trails in the State shall erect permanent regulatory or warning signage alerting pedestrians or cyclists of highway crossings, unless the intersection where the trail crosses the highway is controlled by an official traffic control device or sign. Provides that if the authority having maintenance jurisdiction over publicly owned bicycle trails has actual knowledge of an emergency or safety hazard that creates a dangerous condition on a publicly owned paved bicycle trail, the authority shall take reasonable steps to erect temporary signage or other warning markers, including, but not limited to, cones, barricades, or drums, alerting pedestrians or cyclists of the dangerous condition. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires safety signage at highway-crossing bicycle trails, enhancing cyclist/pedestrian safety on transportation infrastructure per Illinois Vehicle Code amendment.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation