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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2844         </title>
<shortdesc>RTA ACT-REDUCED FARES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Mike Simmons</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>70 ILCS 3615/3.11</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, by December 31, 2025, the Regional Transportation Authority, the Board of the Commuter Rail Division of the Authority, the Board of the Suburban Bus Division of the Authority, and the Board of the Chicago Transit Authority shall create a program to provide free rides to persons earning under 138% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' poverty guidelines. Effective July 1, 2024.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons</action>
<statusdate>1/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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