HWY CD-EXPEDITED PERMIT REVIEW
- Introduced Feb 4, 2026
- In committee Feb 4, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that any applicant for a permit for an entrance or exit to a subdivision for affordable housing developments may request in writing from the Department of Transportation an expedited review of the application for a permit. Provides that an applicant requesting expedited review shall pay to the Department an expedited permit fee of $10,000, which shall be deposited into the…
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Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that any applicant for a permit for an entrance or exit to a subdivision for affordable housing developments may request in writing from the Department of Transportation an expedited review of the application for a permit. Provides that an applicant requesting expedited review shall pay to the Department an expedited permit fee of $10,000, which shall be deposited into the Road Fund. Provides that if the Department fails to complete an expedited review within the period of time agreed upon by the Department and the applicant, the applicant shall be entitled to a refund of the expedited permit fee on a prorated basis. Provides that the provisions do not apply to applications related to emergency events necessitating immediate action by the Department on permit applications. Allows the Department to adopt rules to implement the provisions.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
- CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Laura EllmanD Primary sponsor · District 21
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.