Bill > HB1057

This bill amends the Toll Highway Act to provide a toll exemption for veterans traveling to or from medical appointments. Specifically, veterans can use toll highways without paying the standard toll if they have applied for and received an Official Permit Card from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. The bill requires the Authority to develop and implement rules for issuing these permit cards, which will allow veterans to travel on toll highways free of charge when attending medical appointments. This provision is intended to provide additional support for veterans by reducing their transportation costs when accessing medical care. The bill adds this veterans' toll exemption to existing exemptions for emergency vehicles and public transportation, expanding the categories of vehicles that can use toll highways without payment. The new provision aims to ease the financial burden on veterans seeking medical treatment by removing the toll cost as a potential barrier to accessing healthcare services.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1057&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104