HB5694 Summary

• Appropriates $4,593,977,296 in funds to the Illinois Department of Transportation for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, comprised of $4,576,543,588 from Other State Funds and $17,433,708 in Federal Funds

• Allocates $871,112,900 for department-wide personal services, split among central administration, planning, highway implementation, and nine regional districts across Illinois

• Provides $458,208,500 for downstate public transportation operating assistance to over 40 transit districts and local transit systems throughout Illinois

• Appropriates funds for specific programs including $530,000,000 for Regional Transportation Authority, $67,000,000 for intercity rail passenger service, and $9,082,500 for highway safety initiatives

• Reappropriates $637,173,596 in unexpended funds from previous fiscal years for equipment purchases and other ongoing departmental expenses