HB2901
View on ILGAIDOT-BRIDGE RESTORE PROJECTS
What this bill does
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that if the Department of Transportation is conducting a bridge restoration project and the municipality in which the bridge is located wants to engage in a beautification project of the bridge, then the Department shall work with the municipality to aid in the beautification of the bridge. Provides that the municipality shall use its own funds to invest in the beautification of the bridge.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 84%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 363 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Public Engagement
40 witness slips filed
40 proponents / 0 opponents
17 organizations
Witness slips
40 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-19 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-19 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-19 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-19 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-19 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-19 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford | self | self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Dany Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Dave Simmons | Ride Illinois | Ride Illinois | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Kimberly Saunders | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-18 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| Alexander LaBee | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 | |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| John S Kavalunas | self | self | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| Reid Ottesen | Village of Palatine | Village of Palatine | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 19 | — |
Action History
10 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nabeela Syed House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toTransportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-18
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateTransportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 019-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nabeela Syed House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toTransportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateTransportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 019-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |