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HB 2657

IDOT-S SUB AIRPORT-ANALYSIS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dave Vella

IDOT must conduct a comprehensive costs-and-benefits analysis of the South Suburban Airport before any further state or AIP funds are used for construction.

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Bill Summary · HB 2657

Summary — HB 2657 (South Suburban Airport analysis)

Note: the provided document contains multiple, unrelated bill texts (including Arizona trust-and-estates language). This summary covers the Illinois measure introduced by Rep. Dave Vella (HB 2657) titled here as the "South Suburban Airport analysis."

Purpose

Require the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to perform a comprehensive costs-and-benefits analysis of constructing the South Suburban Airport and to pause further public and certain federal funding or project spending related to the airport until that analysis is complete.

Key provisions

  • Adds Section 2705-627 to the Department of Transportation Law (20 ILCS 2705/2705-627).
  • Directs IDOT to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the costs and benefits of construction of the South Suburban Airport.
  • Prohibits the State from allocating any additional state funds to the airport’s construction until the analysis is completed.
  • Prohibits IDOT from using any funds granted to it under the federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for construction of the South Suburban Airport until the analysis is completed.
  • Requires that any request for proposal (RFP) under IDOT's current request-for-quote process (submitted after the bill’s effective date) must require private developers to certify that no additional funds will be used for the airport’s construction until the analysis is completed.
  • Defines "funds" broadly to include expenditures for environmental review, studies, engineering work, or other public funds related to airport construction.
  • Effective date: the Act takes effect upon becoming law (i.e., immediately upon enactment).

Who is affected

  • Illinois Department of Transportation — must perform the analysis and implement funding restrictions.
  • State budget and agencies — halted from making further state allocations for the project until the analysis is finished.
  • Recipients of federal Airport Improvement Program grants — use of AIP funds for this airport is restricted until completion of the analysis.
  • Private developers bidding on related work — RFPs must include certification clauses limiting use of future funds.
  • Local governments, contractors, consultants, and communities in the South Suburban region — potential delay or slowdown of project activities and related economic development pending the analysis.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Project delay: further construction, contracting, environmental reviews, and engineering tied to new funding could be paused until IDOT completes its analysis.
  • Fiscal oversight: the analysis could clarify long-term costs, expected benefits, and fiscal risks, informing legislative and executive decisions.
  • Federal funding interactions: restricting AIP use could affect timelines if federal grants had been planned or awarded for project components.
  • Developer/market effects: certification requirements may complicate financing or bidding strategies for private partners.
  • The bill does not specify a deadline or required methodology for the analysis; the scope and timeline will depend on IDOT implementation.

Legislative status (as provided in document)

The legislative action list in the provided document shows the bill passed both chambers and was signed by the Governor (signed April 18, 2025) and that the law takes effect upon becoming law. (If tracking current status, consult the official Illinois General Assembly or governor’s office records for confirmation.)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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