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HB4776 - 104th General Assembly

IDOT-SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
Last Action
4/15/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2705/2705-635 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that sovereign immunity from civil suit in federal court is waived consistent with specified provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code and limited to the compliance, discharge, or enforcement of a responsibility assumed by the Department of Transportation under the Law. Provides that the provision applies only to actions that are authorized under the law and does not create liability that exceeds the liability created under specified provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/02/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/19/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
3/19/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/14/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/14/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/14/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-034-000
4/14/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/15/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/15/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/15/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
4/15/2026 Senate First Reading
4/15/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke