HB4279

PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING ACT

Introduced·1/5/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4279 establishes target frequencies for intercity passenger rail routes and integrates them into state planning.

Illinois HB4279, the Passenger Rail Planning Act, sets forth target frequencies for intercity passenger rail routes serving or originating in the state. The Department of Transportation must incorporate these frequencies into the Illinois State Rail Plan and the Long-Range Statewide Transportation Plan. The bill also requires the Department to convene consultations with Metropolitan Planning Organizations every four years to review passenger rail investments. Each Metropolitan Planning Organization must recognize the target frequencies and identify relevant rail corridors in their plans.

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Rules Committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

2:00 PM

House Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee Hearing

Mar 18

3:00 PM

House Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee Hearing

History

May 29

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

Apr 13

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

Mar 27

House

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