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SB3608Introduced in the Senate

TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY

Passed

Introduced by Ram Villivalam, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Modifies powers of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority in regard to: the appointment of attorneys (rather than assistant attorneys) for the Authority, who shall be under the control, direction, and supervision of the Authority (rather than the Attorney General); and the retention of special counsel, who shall be subject to the control, direction, and supervision of the Authority (rather than the Attorney General). Effective January 1, 2027.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0737

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 22, 2026

100

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

101 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Ann Williams11Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Michael Kelly15Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  8. Postponed - Executive

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  15. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  18. Second Reading

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Assigned to Executive Committee

  27. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  28. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  29. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000

  30. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  33. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000

  34. Passed Both Houses

  35. Sent to the Governor

  36. Governor Approved

  37. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  38. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0737

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