IDOT-SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that sovereign immunity from civil suit in federal court is waived consistent with specified provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code and limited to the compliance, discharge, or enforcement of a responsibility assumed by the Department of Transportation under the Law. Provides that the provision applies only to actions that are authorized under the law and does not create liability that exceeds the liability created under specified provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code.

Every action

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

1. Apr 14, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-034-000
2. Apr 14, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3. Apr 15, 2026SenateArrive in Senate
4. Apr 15, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
5. Apr 15, 2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
6. Apr 15, 2026SenateFirst Reading
7. Apr 15, 2026CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
8. Apr 16, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

• Eva-Dina DelgadoD Primary sponsor · District 3
• Laura EllmanD Floor sponsor · District 21