HB5576 - 104th General Assembly

NITA-PARATRANSIT SERVICES
Last Action
4/17/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper and Janet Yang Rohr
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2/13/2026 House First Reading
2/13/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
3/24/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000
3/25/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/17/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee