HB 5576 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

NITA-PARATRANSIT SERVICES

Summary
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Northern Illinois Transit Authority may not withdraw moneys from the Authority's ADA Paratransit Fund unless the Authority: (1) implements a program to collect data about the reliability of paratransit services that evaluates each driver's performance; (2) requires regular training sessions, including training to assist visually impaired and deaf riders traveling door-to-door, for drivers who received poor evaluations; and (3) requires all reservation methods to permit caregivers to book rides for visually impaired and deaf riders.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Committee
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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