HB2938

$IDOT-PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE

Introduced·2/5/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB2938 allocates $90 million for various passenger rail services connecting Chicago to multiple Illinois and Wisconsin cities.

Illinois HB2938 appropriates $90 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for passenger rail services. These services include routes from Chicago to Milwaukee, Madison, East St. Louis, Carbondale, Galesburg, Quincy, Peoria, Rockford, and Moline. The funding aims to support these rail services, enhancing connectivity and transportation options within the state and to neighboring Wisconsin. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 27, 2025

3:00 PM

Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee Hearing

May 21, 2025

4:00 PM

Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee Hearing

History

Jan 12

House

Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Cochran

Jul 1, 2025

House

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 4, 2025

House

Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee