$IDOT-ROUTE 6

104th Regular Session Introduced by Chris Balkema

Allocates up to $50M from the Road Fund to IDOT for Route 6 expansion from Brisbin Rd to Ridge Rd; IDOT leads design and construction; effective Sept 1, 2025.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Summary / Purpose

SB 1759 is an appropriation bill that provides state funding to expand Route 6. The bill directs the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to use up to $50,000,000 from the Road Fund for the expansion of Route 6 between Brisbin Road and Ridge Road. The stated purpose is to finance that specific highway expansion project.

Key provisions

Appropriation: Authorizes $50,000,000, or so much as may be necessary, from the Road Fund to IDOT.

Authorized use: Funds are designated specifically for the expansion of Route 6 from Brisbin Road to Ridge Road.

Implementation timing: The bill text sets an effective date of July 1, 2025; however, legislative records show the enacted measure was signed by the Governor on May 27, 2025, with an effective date listed as September 1, 2025.

Funding and fiscal impact

Source: Road Fund (state transportation fund).

Amount: $50,000,000 appropriation for capital work on the specified Route 6 segment.

Budgetary effect: Low-to-moderate one-time capital outlay from the Road Fund. The bill does not specify matching funds, breakdown of costs, or ongoing maintenance funding beyond the appropriation.

Who is affected

Illinois Department of Transportation: responsible for project planning, contracting, and use of the appropriation.

Local governments and communities along the Route 6 corridor (adjacent residents, businesses, and local traffic authorities) — will be affected by construction, right-of-way actions, traffic changes, and potential economic impacts.

Contractors and construction sector: potential procurement and jobs related to the expansion.

Motorists and freight operators using Route 6: potential long-term benefits from increased capacity or improved traffic flow.

Procedural and legislative timeline

Introduced by Sen. Chris Balkema: February 5, 2025 (filed with Secretary of the Senate Feb 28, 2025).

Committee referrals and hearings: Multiple committee actions (Appropriations-Public Safety & Infrastructure; Natural Resources; Energy Resources), committee substitute and favorable reports in April 2025.

House and Senate passage: Passed both chambers in May 2025 (house amendments concurred by Senate).

Governor signed: May 27, 2025.

Effective date: Legislative materials list July 1, 2025 (in bill text) and September 1, 2025 (post-enactment records)—the enacted effective date is recorded as September 1, 2025.

Companion bill: HB 4021.

Notes and considerations

The bill allocates a lump-sum appropriation without project-level details (scope, schedule, environmental review, right-of-way acquisition, or cost breakdown). Project design, procurement, environmental permitting, and construction scheduling will be handled by IDOT under its standard procedures and applicable state/federal requirements.

Any additional local funding needs or federal match requirements are not addressed in the text.

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