IllinoisFuel taxes on the Chain O'Lakes would pay for waterway work
If it becomes law, taxes collected on fuel sold on the Chain O'Lakes would go to waterway managers for work on the lakes.
What it does
Taxes on motor fuel sold on the Chain O'Lakes would go to the waterway agency or the Department of Natural Resources. All of the money must pay for waterway work.
Argument forThe waterway agency or natural resources department could use these fuel tax receipts for repairs and upkeep on the Chain O'Lakes.
Argument againstDedicating all these fuel tax receipts to waterway work could leave the state with less flexibility to use them for other needs.
More detail
The proposal would send these fuel tax receipts to the Chain O'Lakes–Fox River Waterway Management Agency or the Department of Natural Resources. Waterway purposes means costs to maintain, repair, build, and care for the Chain O'Lakes. All taxes collected on those fuel sales must be used for waterway purposes. The proposal would take effect when it becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 17Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven ReickLatest
- Mar 27Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 19To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
- Mar 12Assigned to Revenue & Finance CommitteeMinor
- 2025
- Mar 21Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 6To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
- Mar 4Assigned to Revenue & Finance CommitteeMinor
- Feb 6Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 6First ReadingMinor
- Feb 6Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom WeberIntroduced
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