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Introduced
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
In Committee
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
Crossed Over
04/15/2021
04/15/2021
Passed
05/25/2021
05/25/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/20/2021
08/20/2021
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in the counties of DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, and McHenry, proceeds from the County Motor Fuel Tax Law may also be used for operating, constructing, improving, and acquiring land for shared-use paths for nonvehicular public travel, sidewalks, and bike paths. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that "highway" includes shared-use paths for nonvehicular public travel, sidewalks, and bike paths. Provides that any county may acquire property for the construction, maintenance or operation of any shared-use path for nonvehicular public travel, sidewalk, or bike path within the county. Provides that the county board of a county with a population over 500,000 may also use motor fuel tax funds allotted to it for the construction and maintenance of shared-use paths for nonvehicular public travel, sidewalks, and bike paths. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Highway Code to allow counties in Illinois (specifically DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, and McHenry) to use motor fuel tax funds for the operation, construction, improvement, and acquisition of land for shared-use paths for nonvehicular public travel, sidewalks, and bike paths. It also expands the definition of "highway" to include these types of infrastructure, and allows counties to acquire property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of these shared-use paths, sidewalks, and bike paths. The bill also permits counties with a population over 500,000 to use motor fuel tax funds for the construction and maintenance of these facilities. The bill takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Bob Morgan (D)*,
Julie Morrison (D)*,
Kelly Cassidy (D),
John Connor (D),
Dan Didech (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0452 (on 08/20/2021)
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