# Illinois HB2637: TOLL HWY-NO TOLL IL NAT GUARD

Illinois HB2637, TOLL HWY-NO TOLL IL NAT GUARD, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Martin McLaughlin (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2637
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: TOLL HWY-NO TOLL IL NAT GUARD
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: transportation: regulation, roads & bridges
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (18 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Allows an active-status member of the Illinois National Guard to use a toll highway without paying the toll if the active-status member has applied for and received from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority an Official Permit Card. Requires the Authority to adopt rules for the issuance of a permit that allows an active-status member of the Illinois National Guard to use any toll highway without paying the established toll.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; | pass | 18 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-24: Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2637.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2637.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2637-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).