Illinois · Senate Bill 2284 · 104th General Assembly

IDOT-INTERCITY BUS PROGRAM

SB 2284 Sponsored by Mike Porfirio In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

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. Requires the Department of Transportation to create an intercity bus program. Provides that the Department shall plan for and implement intercity bus routes that (i) add missing frequencies to existing passenger rail routes, (ii) begin frequent departures throughout the day in advance of Amtrak service, and (iii) add smaller…

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Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to create an intercity bus program. Provides that the Department shall plan for and implement intercity bus routes that (i) add missing frequencies to existing passenger rail routes, (ii) begin frequent departures throughout the day in advance of Amtrak service, and (iii) add smaller towns into the network. Requires bus schedules to be coordinated with intercity and commuter trains so that passengers can conveniently connect between buses and trains. Provides that passengers shall be able to purchase a single ticket for journeys combining intercity buses and intercity trains. Provides that bus-only tickets shall be available for purchase from the same ticketing system used by intercity trains. Allows the Department to implement the program by (i) contracting directly with intercity bus carriers through competitive bids, (ii) contracting through Amtrak's Thruway bus program, or (iii) contract directly with a local transit authority within the State.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  9. CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  13. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  2. CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.