IL HB5220

Amends Illinois Highway Code to allow counties with population of 1,000,000 or more to use motor fuel tax funds for retiring bonds related to bicycle, pedestrian, public transportation, or freight rail facilities.

Expands eligible uses of motor fuel tax funds to include studies and planning related to operation of highways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, public transportation facilities, and freight rail facilities.

Allows county boards to use motor fuel tax funds to pay the local or county's proportionate share of any federally eligible transportation project, with expanded eligibility for high-population counties.

Permits counties to transfer motor fuel tax funds to the Regional Transportation Authority, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, or the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority.

Authorizes county boards in counties with 1,000,000 or more inhabitants to use motor fuel tax funds for acquiring, constructing, maintaining, improving, or operating public or freight rail transportation facilities.