RAIL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons and Donald P. DeWitte-Ram Villivalam House Sponsors(Rep. Matt Hanson-Kelly M. Cassidy-Kam Buckner-Eva-Dina Delgado-Dave Vella, Kevin John Olickal, Nabeela Syed, Hoan Huynh, Abdelnasser Rashid, Sharon Chung, Suzanne M. Ness, Mary Beth Canty, Will Guzzardi, Lance Yednock, Dan Ugaste, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Theresa Mah, Aaron M. Ortiz, Kimberly Du Buclet, Michelle Mussman, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Mary Gill, Ann M. Williams, Margaret Croke, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Brad Stephens, Michael J. Kelly, Fred Crespo, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Justin Slaughter and Bob Morgan) 7/1/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0640 5 ILCS 225/7.5 new20 ILCS 2705/2705-423 new45 ILCS 105/8.5 new70 ILCS 3615/5.15 newAmends the Transportation Cooperation Act of 1971, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Bi-State Development Agency Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that a railroad passenger service, a Transportation Service Association, the Department of Transportation, the Regional Transportation Authority, the Chicago Transit Authority, and the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority shall issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the entity's implementation of those recommendations. Provides that the Federal Railroad Corporation (also known as Amtrak) and the Bi-State Development Agency may issue a similar report. Provides that a report issued under the provisions shall be made publicly available on the website of the entity. Effective July 1, 2024. 2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/6/2024SenateDo Pass Transportation; 014-000-000 3/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 3/12/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 4/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 4/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 4/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 014-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/20/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/20/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/18/2024SenateSent to the Governor 7/1/2024SenateGovernor Approved 7/1/2024SenateEffective Date July 1, 2024 7/1/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0640