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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to provide higher education student loan repayment assistance in the form of an annual after-tax bonus in an amount to be determined by the Department, for not more than 5 years, to any engineer employed by the Department if (i) the engineer is a graduate of a community college, college, or university located in the State, (ii) the engineer provides documentation to the Department of the repayment of higher education student loans taken to attend a community college, college, or university located in the State, and (iii) the engineer remains in the employ of the Department for at least 5 years. Provides that if the engineer leaves the employ of the Department prior to serving 5 years, the engineer must return all bonuses made to the engineer by the Department pursuant to these provisions. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to establish a student loan repayment assistance program for engineers employed by the Department of Transportation (IDOT). Under this program, IDOT will offer an annual after-tax bonus, the amount of which will be determined by the Department, for a maximum of five years. To be eligible, an engineer must have graduated from a college or university within Illinois, provide proof of repaying student loans taken for their Illinois higher education, and commit to remaining employed by IDOT for at least five years. If an engineer leaves IDOT before completing the five-year service requirement, they will be required to repay all bonuses received under this program. This initiative aims to incentivize engineers to work for the state by helping them manage their student loan debt, with the condition that they serve the state for a significant period.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee Hearing (16:00:00 2/25/2026 Room C-1 Stratton Building) (on 02/25/2026)
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