PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING ACT
Sponsored By: Rita Mayfield (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Creates the Passenger Rail Planning Act. Sets forth intercity passenger rail routes serving or originating in the State. Requires the Department of Transportation to incorporate the aspirational frequencies into the Illinois State Rail Plan and the Long-Range Statewide Transportation Plan. Authorizes the Department to nominate corridors for inclusion in the Federal Railroad Administration's Corridor Identification and Development Program and enter into memoranda of understanding or other cooperative agreements for each identified interstate corridor to provide for shared data, joint investment prioritization, and aligned performance measures and planning schedules. Requires the Department to include a recurring section titled Progress Toward High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail within each update to the Illinois State Rail Plan and Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Requires each Metropolitan Planning Organization in the State to: (1) recognize the target intercity and long-distance passenger rail frequencies; (2) identify relevant rail corridors within or adjacent to the Metropolitan Planning Organization planning area; and (3) include a narrative discussion of how regional transportation investments can support achievement of those frequency targets. Requires the Department and each Metropolitan Planning Organization to consider progress toward the target passenger rail frequencies when developing project prioritization criteria for multimodal investments. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rita Mayfield
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Abdelnasser Rashid
Democratic • House
Ann M. Williams
Democratic • House
Dagmara Avelar
Democratic • House
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Democratic • House
Eva-Dina Delgado
Democratic • House
Joyce Mason
Democratic • House
Kam Buckner
Democratic • House
Kimberly Du Buclet
Democratic • House
La Shawn K. Ford
Democratic • House
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Lilian Jiménez
Democratic • House
Lindsey LaPointe
Democratic • House
Michael Crawford
Democratic • House
Ryan Spain
Republican • House
Theresa Mah
Democratic • House
Will Guzzardi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
5/29/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
4/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
3/17/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
3/11/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
3/11/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/10/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/10/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/4/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
2/11/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2/10/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2/4/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/3/2026House
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