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type: "Bill"
title: "TOLL HWY-ELECTRONIC COLLECTION"
description: "Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Toll Highway Authority has the power to enter into an intergovernmental agreement or contract with a unit of local government or other public or private entity for the collection by electronic means of tolls, fees, or revenues. Requires the Governor to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Inspector General for the Authority, setting forth his or her powers and duties. Places certain restrictions on directors of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and their employees and agents concerning receiving financial benefit from their positions or employment with the Authority. Makes changes concerning enforcement of tolls. Provides that the Office of the Inspector General shall be represented in all legal matters by the Attorney General. Provides that the Authority may spend toll highway funds only for specified purposes. Provides that the Authority must hold and publicize an annual public hearing on its annual budget. Requires the Authority to establish an amnesty program for toll violations. Establishes procedures for, and limitations on, the amnesty. Sets procedures for administrative adjudication of violations recorded by photo surveillance. Provides that toll evasion offenses adjudicated in the Authority's administration system are not subject to the fine range for petty offenses. Provides that it is a violation of the Act to operate on a toll highway a vehicle with a license plate covered with any material that obstructs the electronic image recording of the plate. Provides that a law enforcement officer may confiscate a license plate if the plate was treated with a substance to block electronic image recording. Deletes language providing that any person may file an action against the Authority for civil damages for any personal injury or property damage caused by agents or employees of the Authority. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "SB 1964"
citation: "Illinois SB 1964 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 59
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2005-02-25"
last_action: "2005-08-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1ffc1213-3f1b-4703-9613-c64bbb91a6a7"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1964&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=20391&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "be54835b607426a912a02e919a63643ecf70a7ffe4f24eb119cd1584f9886f42"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 1964 (94th) — TOLL HWY-ELECTRONIC COLLECTION
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Toll Highway Authority has the power to enter into an intergovernmental agreement or contract with a unit of local government or other public or private entity for the collection by electronic means of tolls, fees, or revenues. Requires the Governor to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Inspector General for the Authority, setting forth his or her powers and duties. Places certain restrictions on directors of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and their employees and agents concerning receiving financial benefit from their positions or employment with the Authority. Makes changes concerning enforcement of tolls. Provides that the Office of the Inspector General shall be represented in all legal matters by the Attorney General. Provides that the Authority may spend toll highway funds only for specified purposes. Provides that the Authority must hold and publicize an annual public hearing on its annual budget. Requires the Authority to establish an amnesty program for toll violations. Establishes procedures for, and limitations on, the amnesty. Sets procedures for administrative adjudication of violations recorded by photo surveillance. Provides that toll evasion offenses adjudicated in the Authority's administration system are not subject to the fine range for petty offenses. Provides that it is a violation of the Act to operate on a toll highway a vehicle with a license plate covered with any material that obstructs the electronic image recording of the plate. Provides that a law enforcement officer may confiscate a license plate if the plate was treated with a substance to block electronic image recording. Deletes language providing that any person may file an action against the Authority for civil damages for any personal injury or property damage caused by agents or employees of the Authority. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB1964&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=20391&DocNum=1964&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB1964eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=20391&DocNum=1964&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB1964enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=20391&DocNum=1964&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **36–21** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **72–39** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2005-02-25** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `filing`
- **2005-02-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-02-25** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-02** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-09** Re-referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-09** Re-assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-17** Do Pass Executive; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005
- **2005-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-11** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005
- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
- **2005-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000
- **2005-04-13** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg `amendment-passage`
- **2005-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005
- **2005-04-15** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2005-04-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-15** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2005-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-27** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-13** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-27** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
- **2005-05-27** Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-27** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
- **2005-05-27** Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 024-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-05-27** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-05-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-27** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-039-004 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2005-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2005
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `filing`
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2005-05-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2005-05-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2005-05-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 036-021-000
- **2005-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-08-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-08-22** Effective Date August 22, 2005
- **2005-08-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0636 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1ffc1213-3f1b-4703-9613-c64bbb91a6a7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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