Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB5576      — NITA-PARATRANSIT SERVICES

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000

  7. Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 5002
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5576      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB5576     ?
HB5576      is sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (Democrat) and Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5576     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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