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IL HB 4279

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PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING ACT

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

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Did IL HB 4279 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 4279 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-06): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

What is IL HB 4279 about?

IL HB 4279 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING ACT”.

Who sponsors IL HB 4279?

Rita Mayfield is the primary sponsor of IL HB 4279, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-02-18
Latest action
2026-10-06 — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rita Mayfieldprimary
  • Kam Bucknercosponsor
  • Debbie Meyers-Martincosponsor
  • La Shawn K. Fordcosponsor
  • Joyce Masoncosponsor
  • Will Guzzardicosponsor
  • Dagmara Avelarcosponsor
  • Lindsey LaPointecosponsor
  • Theresa Mahcosponsor
  • Kimberly Du Bucletcosponsor
  • Laura Faver Diascosponsor
  • Michael Crawfordcosponsor
  • Ann M. Williamscosponsor
  • Ryan Spaincosponsor
  • Abdelnasser Rashidcosponsor
  • Lilian Jiménezcosponsor
  • Eva-Dina Delgadocosponsor
  • Michelle Mussmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-06

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  2. 2026-05-29

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  3. 2026-04-13

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  4. 2026-03-27

    House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. 2026-03-27

    House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. 2026-03-27

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  7. 2026-03-27

    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  8. 2026-03-25

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  9. 2026-03-18

    House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges

  10. 2026-03-18

    House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges

  11. 2026-03-18

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges

  12. 2026-03-17

    House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. 2026-03-17

    House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

    amendment-introduction

  14. 2026-03-11

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  15. 2026-03-11

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  16. 2026-03-10

    House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. 2026-03-10

    House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

    amendment-introduction

  18. 2026-03-04

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  19. 2026-02-25

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  20. 2026-02-18

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  21. 2026-02-18

    House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

    amendment-introduction

  22. 2026-02-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  23. 2026-02-11

    Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-02-10

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  25. 2026-02-04

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  26. 2026-02-03

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  27. 2026-01-29

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  28. 2026-01-28

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  29. 2026-01-21

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  30. 2026-01-20

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  31. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Rules Committee

  32. 2026-01-14

    First Reading

    reading-1

  33. 2026-01-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  34. 2026-01-05

    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

    filing

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https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4279&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=164774&SessionID=114

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