HB5071 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

TOLL HWY AUTH-BILINGUAL PAY
Last Action
2/10/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
605 ILCS 10/8  from Ch. 121, par. 100-8
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has the power to establish a special pay supplement for those positions of employment that require that a person employed in that position speak or write a language other than English. Provides that such paid positions may be eligible for a bilingual pay supplement to attract bilingual individuals, to encourage present employees to become proficient in languages other than English, or to retain qualified bilingual employees. Provides that a bilingual pay supplement shall be processed within 30 calendar days after the employee presents to the Authority a certification from either the designated testing program process selected by the Authority or a State community college confirming that language skill proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking has been satisfied by the employee.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee