HB5576Introduced in the House
NITA-PARATRANSIT SERVICES
Introduced by Sonya Harper, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Northern Illinois Transit Authority may not withdraw moneys from the Authority's ADA Paratransit Fund unless the Authority: (1) implements a program to collect data about the reliability of paratransit services that evaluates each driver's performance; (2) requires regular training sessions, including training to assist visually impaired and deaf riders traveling door-to-door, for drivers who received poor evaluations; and (3) requires all reservation methods to permit caregivers to book rides for visually impaired and deaf riders.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee · March 24, 2026
18
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
20 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Bradley Stephens | 20 | Yes |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | 21 | Yes |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | 22 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Marcus Evans | 33 | Yes |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | 38 | Yes |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | 48 | Yes |
| Mary Canty | 54 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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