SB1559 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

IDOT-TRAFFIC STUDIES
Last Action
08/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0110
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2705/2705-210  was 20 ILCS 2705/49.15
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study following the occurrence of any crash involving a pedestrian fatality that occurs at an intersection of a federal or municipal highway.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study following the occurrence of any crash involving a pedestrian fatality that occurs at an intersection of a State or municipal highway. Sets forth the meeting agendas for State and municipal government departments of transportation if a memorandum of understanding exists between the State and municipal departments of transportation and that memorandum of understanding requires that the 2 bodies meet monthly or regularly. Provides that the Department shall conduct a timely analysis of each fatal traffic crash that occurs on a State or municipal highway that is reported to the Illinois State Police or a local law enforcement agency. Provides that the Department shall conduct periodic analyses to identify trends, patterns, and correlations associated with traffic crashes. Provides that based on its analyses, the Department shall identify potential actions to increase traffic safety. Provides that when appropriate, the Department shall include estimates for the cost of implementation and potential funding options in its identification of such potential actions. Provides that in conducting analyses and in identifying potential actions, the Department shall coordinate with any other department, agency, or organization deemed relevant by the Department. Requires each department of transportation to make the reports of the analysis and the results of the study available to the public upon request.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Removes provisions concerning regular meetings between State and municipal departments of transportation, traffic crash analyses. Makes changes to provisions requiring the Department to identify potential action to increase traffic safety. Provides that the Department of Transportation (rather than each department, including State and municipal departments, of transportation) shall make the reports of the analysis and results of the study available to the public upon request. Makes other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/04/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
02/04/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/04/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/11/2025SenateAssigned to Transportation
03/05/2025SenatePostponed - Transportation
03/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
03/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 015-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
04/03/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
04/03/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
04/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 019-000-000
04/10/2025SenateSecond Reading
04/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Feigenholtz
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
04/11/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
04/11/2025HouseArrived in House
04/11/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
04/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
04/30/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
04/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
04/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
04/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
04/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
04/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
05/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
05/21/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
06/18/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/01/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0110