Illinois · Senate Bill 3451 · 103rd General Assembly

RAIL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

SB 3451 Sponsored by Mike Simmons Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Transportation Cooperation Act of 1971, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Bi-State Development Agency Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that a railroad passenger service, a Transportation Service Association, the Department of Transportation, the Regional Transportation Authority, the Chicago Transit Authority, and the…

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Amends the Transportation Cooperation Act of 1971, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Bi-State Development Agency Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that a railroad passenger service, a Transportation Service Association, the Department of Transportation, the Regional Transportation Authority, the Chicago Transit Authority, and the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority shall issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the entity's implementation of those recommendations. Provides that the Federal Railroad Corporation (also known as Amtrak) and the Bi-State Development Agency may issue a similar report. Provides that a report issued under the provisions shall be made publicly available on the website of the entity. Effective July 1, 2024.

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 014-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  12. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  13. HouseArrived in House
  14. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  15. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  16. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  17. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  18. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  22. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 014-000-000 · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  2. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0640

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 20, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 4

 14–0
Apr 30, 2024 House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 4

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 35 cosponsors: 29 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

All 35 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.