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| Bill | VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE | Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no rail carrier shall operate a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight unless it has an operating crew consisting of at least 2 individuals. Provides that the minimum freight train crew size shall remain in effect until a federal law or rule encompassing the subject matter has been adopted. Grants the Illinois Commerce Commission the power to conduct evidentiary hearings, make findings, and issue and enforce orders, including sanctions, with respect to freight train crew member size. Provides that "train or light engine" does not include trains operated by a hostler service or utility employees. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 101st | SB 24 | Illinois SB 24 (101st) |
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enacted | 3 | 69 | 2 | 2019-01-09 | 2019-08-09 | openstates | ocd-bill/b4c2492e-09a0-4c95-aa3a-b465355365ff | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=24&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=114134&SessionID=108&GA=101 | adee0f65a255842686a84e439c9deb3c4633b2e55c427bad434ef2afc78dfab4 | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 24 (101st) — VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no rail carrier shall operate a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight unless it has an operating crew consisting of at least 2 individuals. Provides that the minimum freight train crew size shall remain in effect until a federal law or rule encompassing the subject matter has been adopted. Grants the Illinois Commerce Commission the power to conduct evidentiary hearings, make findings, and issue and enforce orders, including sanctions, with respect to freight train crew member size. Provides that "train or light engine" does not include trains operated by a hostler service or utility employees.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 77–36 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 35–19 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Andy Manar — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — primary (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Omar Aquino — cosponsor (person)
- Pat McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Rachelle Crowe — cosponsor (person)
- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Steven M. Landek — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — primary (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2019-01-09 Prefiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
filing - 2019-01-09 First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-01-09 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2019-01-24 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- 2019-01-29 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- 2019-01-29 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- 2019-01-30 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- 2019-01-30 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- 2019-01-30 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- 2019-01-30 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- 2019-01-30 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- 2019-01-30 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- 2019-01-30 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- 2019-01-31 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- 2019-01-31 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- 2019-02-04 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- 2019-02-04 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
- 2019-02-05 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- 2019-02-05 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- 2019-02-06 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- 2019-02-06 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- 2019-02-13 Assigned to Transportation
referral-committee - 2019-02-19 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
- 2019-03-05 Postponed - Transportation
- 2019-03-12 Re-referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2019-03-12 Re-assigned to Executive
referral-committee - 2019-03-12 Waive Posting Notice
- 2019-03-13 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- 2019-03-13 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- 2019-03-13 Postponed - Executive
- 2019-03-14 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- 2019-03-14 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
- 2019-03-20 Do Pass Executive; 012-005-001
committee-passage - 2019-03-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
- 2019-03-27 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2019-03-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2019
- 2019-04-11 Third Reading - Passed; 035-019-000
reading-3, passage - 2019-04-11 Arrived in House
introduction - 2019-04-11 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- 2019-04-11 First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-04-11 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2019-04-30 Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
referral-committee - 2019-04-30 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- 2019-05-01 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- 2019-05-02 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- 2019-05-03 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- 2019-05-03 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- 2019-05-07 Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 009-004-000
committee-passage - 2019-05-08 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2019-05-08 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- 2019-05-09 Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Margo McDermed
- 2019-05-09 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
- 2019-05-13 Fiscal Note Filed
- 2019-05-14 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- 2019-05-15 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2019-05-15 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- 2019-05-16 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2019-05-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2019-05-16 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- 2019-05-21 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- 2019-05-21 Removed from Short Debate Status
- 2019-05-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- 2019-05-21 Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 077-036-001
reading-3, passage - 2019-05-21 Passed Both Houses
- 2019-05-21 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- 2019-06-19 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2019-08-09 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2019-08-09 Effective Date January 1, 2020
- 2019-08-09 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0294
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/b4c2492e-09a0-4c95-aa3a-b465355365ff. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).