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HB 4211

MOTOR FUEL-NO CPI INCREASE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Amy Grant

HB 4211 freezes Illinois motor fuel tax rates and eliminates automatic Consumer Price Index increases, stabilizing pump prices but reducing long-term transportation infrastructure funding.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 4211

Legislative bill overview

HB 4211 would prevent the motor fuel tax in Illinois from automatically increasing based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Currently, Illinois law allows the fuel tax to adjust annually with inflation, but this bill would freeze the tax at its current rate regardless of economic conditions.

Why is this important

Motor fuel taxes fund road maintenance and transportation infrastructure projects. Freezing the tax could reduce revenue for these projects while providing stable prices at the pump for consumers, but may eventually lead to insufficient funding for infrastructure upkeep as construction costs rise with inflation.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue impact: Eliminating CPI adjustments will reduce transportation funding over time, potentially affecting road repair budgets and infrastructure projects
  • Inflation erosion: Without adjustments, the tax's purchasing power declines annually, meaning less money for the same work as costs increase
  • Political trade-off: Provides consumer relief now but may create larger funding gaps later, forcing difficult choices between raising taxes significantly or cutting services

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

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