Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB1863      — $IDOT-PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE

Last action — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Appropriates $90,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for various passenger rail services. Effective July 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  7. Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1863      do?
Appropriates $90,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for various passenger rail services. Effective July 1, 2025.
Who sponsors SB1863     ?
SB1863      is sponsored by Terri Bryant (Republican), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1863     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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