Illinois · House Bill 2068 · 103rd General Assembly

TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM

HB 2068 Sponsored by Theresa Mah Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Transportation Benefits Program Act. Requires all covered employers to provide a program that allows a covered employee to elect to exclude from taxable wages and compensation the employee's commuting costs incurred for the purchase of a transit pass to use public transit or for the purchase of qualified parking, up to a maximum level allowed by federal tax law. Provides that all transit agencies shall…

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Creates the Transportation Benefits Program Act. Requires all covered employers to provide a program that allows a covered employee to elect to exclude from taxable wages and compensation the employee's commuting costs incurred for the purchase of a transit pass to use public transit or for the purchase of qualified parking, up to a maximum level allowed by federal tax law. Provides that all transit agencies shall market the existence of this program and the Act to their riders in order to inform affected employees and their employers. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be deemed to interfere with, impede, or in any way diminish the right of employees to bargain collectively with their employers or affect the validity or change the terms of bona fide collective bargaining agreements in force on the effective date of the Act. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

74 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 66 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  15. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  22. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  23. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  24. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  26. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
  27. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Matt Hanson
  28. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner
  29. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Hoan Huynh
  30. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  33. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  34. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  39. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-039-000
  43. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  44. SenateArrive in Senate
  45. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  46. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  47. SenateFirst Reading
  48. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  49. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  50. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  51. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  53. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  54. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  55. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Transportation · Senate Transportation
  56. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 015-001-000 · Senate Transportation
  57. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2023
  58. SenateSecond Reading
  59. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2023
  60. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-005-000
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  62. HouseArrived in House
  63. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  64. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Theresa Mah
  65. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  66. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-036-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0291

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 74–39
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 39 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 39

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 49–5
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 49 No 5 Not voting 5
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 49

No · 5

Not voting · 5

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 77–36
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 36 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

No · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 17–10
Mar 23, 2023 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 10

 Passed 18–10
May 9, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 15

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–1
May 9, 2023 Senate Transportation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Transportation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 16–0
May 16, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 16

No · 8

Not voting · 4

 Passed 16–8

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Democrats.

All 12 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.