IL HB5277 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program through which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for projects that facilitate travel by public transportation to public outdoor recreation sites for outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, boating, picnicking, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or other nature-based activities. Provides that the Secretary shall offer grants through the Transit to Trails program on an annual basis. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the program. Provides that, in considering grant applications, the Department shall prioritize projects with demonstrated intent to enhance access to outdoor recreation opportunities for populations in greatest need of improved access to outdoor nature-based recreation. Requires the Department to provide technical assistance in preparing grant applications to applicants upon request. Provides that implementation of the grant program is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
Title
TRANSIT-TO-TRAILS PROGRAM
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-04-17 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 95 N: 17 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | House | Session Sine Die |
| 2024-05-17 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2024-05-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2024-05-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 2024-05-10 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 |
| 2024-04-30 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 |
| 2024-04-24 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure |
| 2024-04-19 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2024-04-19 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2024-04-19 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 2024-04-18 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024 |
| 2024-04-18 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2024-04-17 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 2024-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-017-000 |
| 2024-04-12 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2024-04-03 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2024-04-02 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 017-000-000 |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-02-09 | House | First Reading |
| 2024-02-08 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
