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IllinoisHB3238104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

HGWY COMMISSIONER COMPENSATION

Sponsored By: Bradley Fritts (Republican)

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transportation: regulation, roads & bridgesassignmentslocal government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.

District treasurer salary and funding

District treasurers get an annual salary. In consolidated township road districts and in single-township districts, the salary must be between $100 and $1,000 per year. The highway board of trustees (consolidated) or the board of town trustees (single-township) sets it. In counties not under township organization, the county board sets an annual salary it finds appropriate. The salary is paid from the general township fund in single-township districts and from the regular road fund in other districts.

Small fees for clerk services

District clerks charge small fees for some services. It is 25 cents to serve a notice and 25 cents to post a required notice. It is $0.10 per 100 words to copy and certify records. The person asking for the certified copy pays the copying fee. Other listed fees are paid from the district road fund.

Audits and $3 pay for boards

In consolidated township road districts, the highway board of trustees must audit the pay and expenses of the highway commissioner, the district clerk, and the district treasurer. Officers on the board get $3 per day for attending meetings. The $3 is paid from each officer’s town fund.

District clerk per diem rules

The district clerk is paid either a per diem set by the local board or a set $4 per day for some duties. The county board sets the per diem in counties not under township organization. The highway board of trustees sets it in consolidated township road districts. The clerk gets $4 per day for meeting with the highway commissioner and $4 per day for canvassing election returns. The clerk gets no other per diem.

Pay rules for highway commissioners

The law sets two ways to pay a highway commissioner. A board may set an annual salary of at least $3,000, paid in equal monthly checks. If a salary is set, per diem is not paid; if no salary is set, pay is by per diem. Before any per diem is paid, the commissioner must file a sworn statement that lists the days worked, the kind of work, and the dates. Boards must set the pay on or before the last Tuesday in March before the election. If a term is extended by law, the board may raise the pay rate for the extra time within this law’s limits.

Which funds pay commissioners

In single-township road districts, the commissioner’s pay comes from the general township fund. With approval by the township board and the commissioner, up to 50% may come from the corporate road and bridge fund or the permanent road fund. In multi-township road districts, the commissioner’s pay comes from the regular road fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bradley Fritts

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Anthony DeLuca

    Democratic • House

  • Li Arellano, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Gill

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Ryan

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 196 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 55 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Do Pass Local Government;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 112 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges;

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0287

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    5/20/2025Senate

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading

    5/7/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025

    5/1/2025Senate

  11. Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000

    5/1/2025Senate

  12. Assigned to Local Government

    4/23/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Assignments

    4/9/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

    4/9/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  17. Arrive in Senate

    4/9/2025Senate

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

    4/8/2025House

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

    4/7/2025House

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

    4/7/2025House

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

    4/7/2025House

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

    4/7/2025House

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

    4/7/2025House

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    3/25/2025House

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

    3/25/2025House

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