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IL HB4776

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Eva Dina Delgado

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Waives Illinois' sovereign immunity from civil lawsuits in federal court for the Department of Transportation, limited to responsibilities the department assumes under the Department of Transportation Law
  • Aligns the immunity waiver with federal law under 23 U.S.C. 326 and 327, which govern state assumption of federal highway environmental review responsibilities
  • Limits the scope to actions involving compliance, discharge, or enforcement of IDOT's assumed responsibilities
  • Does not create liability exceeding what is established under the referenced federal statutes
  • Adds new Section 2705-635 to the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois

Legislative Description

IDOT-SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Civil2/24/2026
Rules2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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