# Illinois HB2629: TRANSPORTATION-GREENHOUSE GAS Illinois HB2629, TRANSPORTATION-GREENHOUSE GAS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-14 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2629-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB2629 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: TRANSPORTATION-GREENHOUSE GAS - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-04 - Last action: 2026-05-14, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal - Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: energy & environment - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Transportation Choices Act. Requires, by January 1, 2027, the Environmental Protection Agency, after consultation with the Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), to establish a schedule of greenhouse gas targets for greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the State. Requires the Department and MPOs to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions analysis and determine if their applicable planning document will result in meeting their greenhouse gas targets. Requires the Department and MPOs to perform a greenhouse gas emissions analysis prior to including a roadway capacity expansion project in an applicable planning document. Requires, by January 1, 2029 and every 3 years thereafter, the Department to prepare a comprehensive report on statewide transportation greenhouse gas reduction accomplishments and challenges and to make recommendations for any legislative action that would assist the Department and MPOs in meeting their greenhouse gas targets. Requires the Department and MPOs to calculate a climate equity accessibility score prior to including any project that has an anticipated cost of $30,000,000 or more in an applicable planning document or as a greenhouse gas mitigation measure. Requires the Department and MPOs to provide early and continuous opportunities for public participation in the transportation planning process. Requires, beginning June 30, 2026, the Department and MPOs to establish a social cost of carbon and use the social cost of carbon in their planning documents and planning activities. Establishes the Greenhouse Gas in Transportation Working Group. Provides that the specified requirements of the provisions shall commence with projects included in applicable planning documents filed on or after January 1, 2028. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to calculate a social cost of carbon and makes other changes. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House ## Actions (15) - 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) - 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House) - 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2026-02-11: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House) - 2025-05-22: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-05-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House) - 2025-04-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-06: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) ## Bill text - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2629ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2629.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2629ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2629.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2629-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).