SB3608 - 104th General Assembly

TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY
Last Action
4/14/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ram Villivalam - Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kevin John Olickal)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
605 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 121, par. 100-4
605 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 121, par. 100-6
605 ILCS 10/7.2 new
605 ILCS 10/8from Ch. 121, par. 100-8
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Removes language providing that the chairman of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall exercise general supervision over all powers, duties, obligations, and functions of the Authority. Requires the directors of the Authority to appoint other agents or employees as they consider necessary or desirable. Requires the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint an Executive Director of the Authority to serve as the chief executive officer of the Board of Directors of the Authority. Removes language granting the Authority the power to appoint assistant attorneys for the Authority and the power to retain special counsel. Effective January 1, 2027.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
605 ILCS 10/7.2 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/05/2026 Senate First Reading
2/05/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026 Senate Assigned to Executive
3/02/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
3/02/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/03/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/04/2026 Senate Postponed - Executive
3/04/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
3/11/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
3/11/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/11/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/11/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
3/11/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
3/11/2026 Senate Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
3/11/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
3/26/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
3/26/2026 Senate Second Reading
3/26/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026
4/14/2026 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/14/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
4/14/2026 House Arrived in House
4/14/2026 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/14/2026 House First Reading
4/14/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee