# Illinois SB2284: IDOT-INTERCITY BUS PROGRAM

Illinois SB2284, IDOT-INTERCITY BUS PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-02 (Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2284
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: IDOT-INTERCITY BUS PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-06-02, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments, transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to create an intercity bus program. Provides that the Department shall plan for and implement intercity bus routes that (i) add missing frequencies to existing passenger rail routes, (ii) begin frequent departures throughout the day in advance of Amtrak service, and (iii) add smaller towns into the network. Requires bus schedules to be coordinated with intercity and commuter trains so that passengers can conveniently connect between buses and trains. Provides that passengers shall be able to purchase a single ticket for journeys combining intercity buses and intercity trains. Provides that bus-only tickets shall be available for purchase from the same ticketing system used by intercity trains. Allows the Department to implement the program by (i) contracting directly with intercity bus carriers through competitive bids, (ii) contracting through Amtrak's Thruway bus program, or (iii) contract directly with a local transit authority within the State.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (21)

- 2025-06-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Postponed - Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Postponed - Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Postponed - Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Assigned to Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2284.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2284sam001.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2284.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2284sam001.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-SB2284-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).