IllinoisIllinois toll highway agency controls its lawyers starting in 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, the law gives Illinois’s toll highway agency authority to choose, supervise, and end the service of its lawyers.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, Illinois’s toll highway agency may appoint and supervise its attorneys and hire outside lawyers. It may end their service and set outside lawyers’ pay.
Argument forAllowing the toll highway agency to choose and direct its lawyers could help it match legal work to its needs.
Argument againstLawyers supervised by the agency and serving at its pleasure could face pressure when giving advice that challenges agency decisions.
More detail
Illinois’s toll highway agency may appoint attorneys and hire outside lawyers as needed. The agency supervises both groups of lawyers and may set the pay of outside lawyers. The lawyers serve at the agency’s pleasure, meaning the agency may end their service. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jul 31Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0737Latest
- Jul 31Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Jul 31Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 22Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 22Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000Passed House
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 13Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 13Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
- May 7Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- Apr 27Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- Apr 27Assigned to Executive CommitteeMinor
- Apr 14Referred to Rules Committee
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14First ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- Apr 14Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 14Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- Apr 14Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000Passed Senate
- Mar 26Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026
- Mar 26Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 26Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
- Mar 11Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 AdoptedMajor
- Mar 11Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
- Mar 11Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- Mar 11Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 11Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram VillivalamMinor
- Mar 4Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
- Mar 4Postponed - Executive
- Mar 3Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- Mar 2Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 2Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram VillivalamMinor
- Feb 24Assigned to ExecutiveMinor
- Feb 5Referred to Assignments
- Feb 5First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram VillivalamIntroduced
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