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| Bill | HIGH SPEED RAILWAY COMMISSION | Creates the High-Speed Railway Commission Act. Prescribes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall create a statewide plan for a high-speed rail line and feeder network connecting St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois that includes current existing Amtrak and Metra services, connects the cities of Rockford, Moline, Peoria, and Decatur, and uses inter-city bus service to coordinate with the rail line. Provides that the Commission shall conduct a ridership study and shall make findings and recommendations concerning a governance structure, the frequency of service, and implementation of the plan. Provides that the Commission shall report to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than December 31 of each year. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall provide administrative support to the Commission. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 102nd | HB 399 | Illinois HB 399 (102nd) |
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Illinois HB 399 (102nd) — HIGH SPEED RAILWAY COMMISSION
Creates the High-Speed Railway Commission Act. Prescribes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall create a statewide plan for a high-speed rail line and feeder network connecting St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois that includes current existing Amtrak and Metra services, connects the cities of Rockford, Moline, Peoria, and Decatur, and uses inter-city bus service to coordinate with the rail line. Provides that the Commission shall conduct a ridership study and shall make findings and recommendations concerning a governance structure, the frequency of service, and implementation of the plan. Provides that the Commission shall report to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than December 31 of each year. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall provide administrative support to the Commission. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
- Introduced (filed) — source
- Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
- Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
- Enrolled (enrolled) — source
Votes
- Third Reading — 53–4 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — 101–14 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 101–7 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Martin J. Moylan — primary (person)
- Steve Stadelman — primary (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Ugaste — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2021-01-29 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
filing - 2021-02-08 First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-02-08 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2021-03-01 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2021-03-02 Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
referral-committee - 2021-03-08 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- 2021-03-08 Do Pass / Consent Calendar Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 013-000-000
committee-passage - 2021-03-09 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- 2021-03-26 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
- 2021-04-13 Second Reading - Consent Calendar
reading-2 - 2021-04-13 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
reading-2 - 2021-04-13 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- 2021-04-16 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 101-007-000
passage, reading-3 - 2021-04-19 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2021-04-19 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-04-19 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- 2021-04-19 First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-04-19 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2021-05-04 Assigned to Transportation
referral-committee - 2021-05-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
amendment-introduction - 2021-05-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2021-05-11 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
- 2021-05-11 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- 2021-05-11 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2021-05-12 Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 019-000-000
committee-passage - 2021-05-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021
- 2021-05-13 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2021-05-13 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021
- 2021-05-17 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- 2021-05-21 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- 2021-05-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021
- 2021-05-27 Third Reading - Passed; 053-004-000
passage, reading-3 - 2021-05-27 Arrived in House
introduction - 2021-05-27 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- 2021-05-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- 2021-05-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2021-05-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
referral-committee - 2021-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 013-000-000
- 2021-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 101-014-000
- 2021-05-30 House Concurs
- 2021-05-30 Passed Both Houses
- 2021-05-30 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- 2021-05-30 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- 2021-05-30 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- 2021-06-28 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2021-08-06 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2021-08-06 Effective Date August 6, 2021
- 2021-08-06 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0261
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/7d6d2ab8-11b6-4296-8899-2f7e2cfa2392. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).