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Introduced
04/29/2024
04/29/2024
In Committee
04/30/2024
04/30/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Transportation Choices Act. Requires, by January 1, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency, after consultation with the Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), to establish a schedule of greenhouse gas targets for greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the State. Requires the Department and MPOs to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions analysis and determine if their applicable planning document will result in meeting their greenhouse gas targets. Requires the Department and MPOs to perform a greenhouse gas emissions analysis prior to including a roadway capacity expansion project in an applicable planning document. Requires, by January 1, 2028 and every 3 years thereafter, the Department to prepare a comprehensive report on statewide transportation greenhouse gas reduction accomplishments and challenges and to make recommendations for any legislative action that would assist the Department and MPOs in meeting their greenhouse gas targets. Requires the Department and MPOs to calculate a climate equity accessibility score prior to including any project that has an anticipated cost of $30,000,000 or more in an applicable planning document or as a greenhouse gas mitigation measure. Requires the Department and MPOs to provide early and continuous opportunities for public participation in the transportation planning process. Requires, beginning June 30, 2025, the Department and MPOs to establish a social cost of carbon and use the social cost of carbon in their planning documents and planning activities. Establishes the Greenhouse Gas in Transportation Working Group. Provides that the specified requirements of the provisions shall commence with projects included in applicable planning documents filed on or after January 1, 2027. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to calculate a social cost of carbon and makes other changes.
AI Summary
This bill, which may be referred to as the Transportation Choices Act, amends the Department of Transportation Law to establish requirements for the Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to address greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
The key provisions of the bill are:
- By January 1, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish greenhouse gas emissions targets for the transportation sector, which will be allocated to the Department and MPOs.
- The Department and MPOs must conduct greenhouse gas emissions analyses when adopting or amending transportation plans, compare the emissions to the targets, and identify mitigation measures if targets are not met.
- Before including certain roadway capacity expansion projects, the Department and MPOs must analyze the greenhouse gas impacts, including induced demand effects, and either modify the project, implement sufficient mitigation measures, or halt the project.
- The Department and MPOs must incorporate the social cost of carbon into their planning and project selection processes, giving priority to projects with lower social costs.
- The bill establishes new requirements for public participation, housing coordination planning, and the creation of a Greenhouse Gas in Transportation Working Group to assist with implementation.
The bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in Illinois to support the state's broader climate goals.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Bill Topics
Environment
- ‐ Air Pollution, Global Warming, and Noise Pollution
Transportation
- ‐ General Transportation
- ‐ Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Safety
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5825&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 04/29/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5825.htm | 04/29/2024 |
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