# Illinois HB4442: HIGH SPEED RAIL COMM REPEAL

Illinois HB4442, HIGH SPEED RAIL COMM REPEAL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0608) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4442
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HIGH SPEED RAIL COMM REPEAL
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0608
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: transportation: regulation, roads & bridges, assignments, transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (174 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the High Speed Rail Commission Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2030 (rather than January 1, 2027). Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 50 | 8 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Transportation; | pass | 19 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 87 | 16 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; | pass | 18 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0608 (House)
- 2026-07-24: Effective Date July 24, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-19: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-19: Third Reading - Passed; 050-008-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Transportation; 019-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Assigned to Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-016-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-15: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4442eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4442enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4442.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4442eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4442enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4442.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-HB4442-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).