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SB2111Introduced in the Senate

VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS

Passed

Introduced by Ram Villivalam, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transit Innovation, Integration, and Reform Act. Provides that the Interagency Coordinating Committee shall, among other things, develop strategies and recommendations to improve the connectivity of existing and future intercity rail and intercity bus services to transit hubs and systems located outside of the Northeastern Illinois region. Creates the People Over Parking Act. Provides that, except as expressly provided in the Act, a unit of local government may not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirements on a development project if the project is located within one-half mile of a public transportation hub or one-eighth mile of a public transportation corridor. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Regional Transportation Authority Act to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. Creates the Northern Illinois Transit Authority to replace the Regional Transportation Authority. Makes changes in provisions concerning: legislative findings; meanings of defined terms; allocation of responsibility for public transportation; strategic planning; capital programming; service planning; performance audits; operational requirements; fares; pedestrian access to transit; extraterritorial powers of the Authority; research and development; protection of the environment; zero-emission buses; enforcement of traffic laws; establishment of the NITA Law Enforcement Task Force; crime prevention programming; the establishment of the Office of Transit Safety and Experience; the establishment of Coordinated Safety Response Councils; safety standards and investments in safety; bus shields; prioritization of capital projects; transit-supportive development; transit ambassadors; visitor paratransit services; and other matters. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act to the Chicago Transit Authority Act. Makes changes concerning: the powers and duties of the Chicago Transit Authority and its interactions with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority; governance of the Chicago Transit Authority; the operating budget of the Chicago Transit Authority; and other matters. Repeals various provisions. Makes conforming and other changes in various other Acts. Effective June 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0457

December 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · October 31, 2025

72

Yes

32

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

107 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

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Transportation

  5. Postponed - Transportation

  6. Do Pass Transportation; 013-004-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  12. Second Reading

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 018-001-000

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  20. Recalled to Second Reading

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Simmons

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  23. Third Reading - Passed; 048-004-000

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  26. Arrived in House

  27. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  28. First Reading

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  34. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  36. Assigned to Executive Committee

  37. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  38. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan

  39. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000

  40. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-001-000

  41. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  42. Second Reading - Short Debate

  43. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000

  51. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025

  52. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  54. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  55. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  56. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  62. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  63. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  64. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  67. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  68. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  69. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  70. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  71. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  72. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  73. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  74. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  75. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  76. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  77. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  78. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  79. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  80. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  81. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  82. House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  83. House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  84. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  85. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  86. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  87. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  88. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  89. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  90. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted

  91. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  92. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Correctional Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  93. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  94. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  95. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  96. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  97. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  98. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  99. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  100. House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  101. House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  102. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  103. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ram Villivalam

  104. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  105. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  106. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  107. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  108. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-032-000

  109. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  110. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  111. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams

  112. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  113. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  114. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  115. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  116. Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams

  117. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3, 4

  118. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3, 4 - October 30, 2025

  119. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam

  120. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  121. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam

  122. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  123. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  124. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  125. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 036-021-000

  126. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 036-021-000

  127. Senate Concurs

  128. Passed Both Houses

  129. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  130. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  131. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  132. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  133. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio

  134. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert Peters

  135. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  136. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  137. Sent to the Governor

  138. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  139. Governor Approved

  140. Effective Date June 1, 2026

  141. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0457

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