SB3608 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY
Last Action
3/11/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ram Villivalam
Hearings
Executive Hearing Mar 11 2026 1:00PM Capitol 212 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
605 ILCS 10/4  from Ch. 121, par. 100-4
605 ILCS 10/6  from Ch. 121, par. 100-6
605 ILCS 10/7.2 new  
605 ILCS 10/8  from Ch. 121, par. 100-8
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Removes language providing that the chairman of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall exercise general supervision over all powers, duties, obligations, and functions of the Authority. Requires the directors of the Authority to appoint other agents or employees as they consider necessary or desirable. Requires the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint an Executive Director of the Authority to serve as the chief executive officer of the Board of Directors of the Authority. Removes language granting the Authority the power to appoint assistant attorneys for the Authority and the power to retain special counsel. Effective January 1, 2027.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
605 ILCS 10/4  
605 ILCS 10/6  
605 ILCS 10/7.2 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Modifies powers of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority in regard to: the appointment of attorneys (rather than assistant attorneys) for the Authority, who shall be under the control, direction, and supervision of the Authority (rather than the Attorney General); and the retention of special counsel, who shall be subject to the control, direction, and supervision of the Authority (rather than the Attorney General). Effective January 1, 2027.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/05/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/05/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Executive
3/02/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
3/02/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/04/2026SenatePostponed - Executive
3/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
3/11/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026