2021-2022 Regular Session • Illinois Legislature
HB2524: VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN LENGTH
Legislative Summary
Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no railroad operating within this State on any main line or any other line shall operate, or permit to be operated, any train that exceeds 8,500 feet in length. Contains a statement of legislative purpose, and defines "main line", "railroad", "train", and "train length".
Bill History
2/17/2021
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House of Representatives
2/18/2021
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
House of Representatives
2/19/2021
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/19/2021
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/2/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
House of Representatives
3/9/2021
Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
House of Representatives
3/10/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
House of Representatives
3/11/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
House of Representatives
3/12/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
House of Representatives
3/24/2021
To Roadways, Rail & Aviation Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/27/2021
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/17/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Jay Hoffman
Democrat