ILL RAIL PROJECTS-IMPACT STUDY Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Julie A. Morrison 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die Urges that all proposed Illinois rail projects with new freight train holding tracks adjacent to residential areas, including the current Chicago-Milwaukee Intercity Passenger Rail Program described above have a full Environmental Impact Statement. Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation to pursue options to eliminate or minimize the routing of bypass freight traffic through the Chicago metropolitan area, including prioritizing the review and study of rail bypass systems around Chicago that would ensure coastal rail traffic not destined for Chicago could more efficiently bypass the Chicago region and significantly reduce the negative impacts of freight rail in the highest populated areas of Illinois. 5/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary 5/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 5/16/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/21/2018SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 5/23/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 5/23/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/24/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 7/1/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/1/2018SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/6/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die