2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB3005: IDOT-MECHANIC WORKFORCE GOALS

Legislative Summary

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires, by August 1 of each calendar year, the Department of Transportation to make a report in writing to the Governor and the General Assembly, stating in detail the Department's efforts in the prior fiscal year to fill open mechanics positions. Requires the Department to establish and maintain a goal of filling at least 85% of all authorized and budgeted mechanic positions within the Department in each fiscal year. Requires the General Assembly to review the report and may request additional information or hold hearings regarding the Department's staffing levels, recruitment strategies, and efforts to meet the 85% workforce goal.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-003-000
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/17/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-033-000
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Arrive in Senate
Senate
4/14/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Senate
4/14/2025
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Senate
4/14/2025
First Reading
Senate
4/14/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in House
4/10/2025
81
Yea
33
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED