IllinoisHB4776104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

IDOT-SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY

Sponsored By: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that sovereign immunity from civil suit in federal court is waived consistent with specified provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code and limited to the compliance, discharge, or enforcement of a responsibility assumed by the Department of Transportation under the Law. Provides that the provision applies only to actions that are authorized under the law and does not create liability that exceeds the liability created under specified provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code.

judiciary - civilassignments

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eva-Dina Delgado

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dagmara Avelar

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Ellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Margaret Croke

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 41

House vote 4/14/2026

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 75 • No: 34

House vote 3/19/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 13 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

    4/16/2026House
  2. Referred to Assignments

    4/15/2026Senate
  3. First Reading

    4/15/2026Senate
  4. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

    4/15/2026Senate
  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/15/2026Senate
  6. Arrive in Senate

    4/15/2026Senate
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

    4/14/2026House
  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-034-000

    4/14/2026House
  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

    4/14/2026House
  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

    4/14/2026House
  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

    4/14/2026House
  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/7/2026House
  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/7/2026House
  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/19/2026House
  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000

    3/19/2026House
  16. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

    2/24/2026House
  17. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/6/2026House
  18. First Reading

    2/6/2026House
  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

    2/2/2026House

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