# Illinois HR0946: SUPPORT-HIGH SPEED RAIL ACT

Illinois HR0946, SUPPORT-HIGH SPEED RAIL ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Rita Mayfield (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-06-01 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0946
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SUPPORT-HIGH SPEED RAIL ACT
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-28
- Last action: 2026-06-01, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: transportation: regulation, roads & bridges
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (91 yes, 38 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Expresses strong support for the American High Speed Rail Act of 2026 and commends Illinois congressional delegation members for their leadership as original cosponsors of this landmark legislation. Urges the United States Congress to advance and pass the American High Speed Rail Act of 2026 and to ensure that any federal surface transportation reauthorization package includes substantial, dedicated funding for high-speed and higher-speed rail development nationwide. Calls upon the Trump administration to include robust funding for high-speed rail in its federal budget proposals. Affirms support for the ongoing work of the Illinois High Speed Rail Commission and the Illinois Department of Transportation in developing a statewide high-speed rail plan. Recognizes this state-level planning effort represents the kind of serious groundwork that merits strong federal investment.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 73 | 38 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-06-01: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-05-30: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-05-30: Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (House)
- 2026-05-29: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 073-038-000 (House)
- 2026-05-29: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-05-29: Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges (House)
- 2026-05-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0946.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/HR/PDF/10400HR0946.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-HR0946-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).