Bill > HB1187

This bill amends the Toll Highway Act to allow veterans and active duty members of the United States Armed Forces to use toll highways in Illinois without paying the toll, provided they display a military license plate issued by the Secretary of State. Currently, only vehicles on official Toll Highway Authority business, emergency vehicles, and certain public transportation vehicles are exempt from paying tolls. The bill creates a specific provision for military personnel to use toll highways for free, requiring them to show their military license plate to receive this benefit. This change recognizes the service of military members by providing them with a small financial benefit when traveling on Illinois toll roads. The bill maintains existing provisions about toll rates, which are designed to generate sufficient revenue to cover highway construction, maintenance, and bond repayment, while now including this new exemption for military personnel.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1187&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104