IL HB2068

Requires covered employers with 50+ full-time employees (working 35+ hours/week) in specified Illinois counties and townships to provide pre-tax commuter benefits for transit pass purchases via payroll deduction.

Applies to employers located within one mile of fixed-route transit service in Cook County and 29 designated townships in Lake, Will, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry counties.

Allows employees to use pre-tax dollars for transit passes up to the maximum amount permitted under federal tax law (26 U.S.C. 132(f)), excluding transit costs from taxable wages.

Requires the Regional Transportation Authority to publish a searchable map showing addresses within one mile of fixed-route transit service.

Takes effect January 1, 2024, and allows collective bargaining agreements to waive requirements if explicitly stated in clear terms.