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HB 3063

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Brooks and 8 co-sponsors

Designates a stretch of South Stony Island Ave (95th St to the Obama Center) as the Gateway to the Obama Center and lets IDOT place commemorative plaques.

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Bill Summary · HB 3063

HB 3063 — Gateway to the Obama Center Act (Introduced 2025)

What the bill does (short summary)

HB 3063 designates a specific portion of South Stony Island Avenue in Chicago — from 95th Street to the Obama Center — as the "Gateway to the Obama Center." The Act authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to erect appropriate plaques along that route to recognize the designation.

Key provisions

  • Establishes the short title: "Gateway to the Obama Center Act."
  • Designation: The part of South Stony Island Avenue in Chicago that begins at 95th Street and ends at the Obama Center is officially designated as the "Gateway to the Obama Center."
  • Signage: Permits the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate plaques along the designated route in recognition of the designation.
  • No other changes: The bill contains no provisions altering traffic rules, jurisdiction, funding appropriations, or land use.

Who would be affected

  • City of Chicago residents and visitors in the immediate corridor (South Stony Island Ave between 95th St and the Obama Center) — recognition and wayfinding may be improved.
  • Illinois Department of Transportation — authorized to place plaques/signs and responsible for any installation decisions or costs.
  • Local government departments may coordinate on placement, maintenance, and related permitting.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • The bill itself does not appropriate funds. Any cost is likely limited and administrative—production and installation of plaques/signs and ongoing maintenance.
  • No substantive regulatory or operational changes to roadway management, traffic enforcement, or property rights are created by this designation.

Legislative status and timeline (key actions)

  • Filed / First reading: February 6, 2025 (filed by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.)
  • Committee referrals: Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; Intergovernmental Affairs; Rules; Local Government (various dates)
  • House floor actions: Passed the House (record votes and engrossment) on 2025-05-16.
  • Subsequent Senate actions: Received from House 2025-05-19; read first time and referred to Local Government 2025-05-20.
  • Sponsor(s): Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (primary); Co-sponsors Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet and Rep. Camille Y. Lilly.

Notes

  • The measure is a ceremonial/designation statute intended primarily for recognition and wayfinding; it does not create new legal obligations or change transportation policy beyond allowing commemorative plaques.

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

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