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HB 3007

Relating to accommodations for students diagnosed with a brain injury; and declaring an emergency.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Court Boice and 8 co-sponsors

Motor fuel tax collected on Chain O'Lakes sales is remitted to the local waterway agencies and used only for Chain O'Lakes maintenance, repair, construction, and upkeep.

Chapter 281, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 9, 2025.
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Bill Summary · HB 3007

Summary — HB 3007 (Chapter 281, 2025 Laws)

Overview

HB 3007 amends the Illinois Motor Fuel Tax Law to dedicate motor fuel tax receipts from sales on the Chain O'Lakes to local waterway uses. The bill requires the Department of Revenue to remit taxes collected on motor fuel sold on the Chain O'Lakes back to the Chain O'Lakes - Fox River Waterway Management Agency or to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for specified "waterway purposes." The Act took effect immediately upon becoming law (effective date: June 9, 2025).

Note: The bill metadata supplied a different title (relating to accommodations for students diagnosed with a brain injury). This summary is based on the bill text and enacted language provided, which concern motor fuel tax remittance for the Chain O'Lakes.

Key provisions

  • Adds new Section 2e to the Motor Fuel Tax Law (35 ILCS 505/2e).
  • Defines “waterway purposes” as maintenance, repair, construction, and upkeep costs related to the Chain O'Lakes.
  • Requires that moneys received by the Department of Revenue under the Motor Fuel Tax Law on taxes imposed on the sale of motor fuel sold on the Chain O'Lakes be remitted back to either:
    • the Chain O'Lakes - Fox River Waterway Management Agency, or
    • the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
  • Stipulates that all taxes collected on those sales must be used exclusively for the defined waterway purposes.
  • Effective immediately upon the Act becoming law.

Who is affected

  • Department of Revenue: obligated to remit specified motor fuel tax receipts to local waterway authorities rather than retaining or directing them under prior allocations.
  • Chain O'Lakes - Fox River Waterway Management Agency and DNR: become direct recipients of these motor fuel tax receipts and responsible for using funds for waterway maintenance, repair, construction, and upkeep.
  • Retailers and purchasers of motor fuel sold on the Chain O'Lakes: their fuel purchases generate taxes dedicated to local waterway uses.
  • State motor fuel tax distribution: funding that would otherwise flow into current state/local distribution channels will be redirected to the named local waterway recipients for the specified purposes.

Fiscal and policy implications

  • Creates a dedicated local revenue stream for Chain O'Lakes waterway projects; no dollar amounts specified.
  • Could reduce amounts available under existing motor fuel tax allocations to other programs or funds, depending on how receipts were previously allocated.
  • Establishes a precedent for geographically targeted retention of fuel-tax revenue for specific waterway infrastructure.

Legislative timeline / status

  • Introduced by Rep. Tom Weber (filed Feb 6, 2025).
  • Passed both chambers (House and Senate concurrence on amendments), signed by legislative leaders and the Governor.
  • Chapter 281 of the 2025 Laws; Governor signed on June 9, 2025; effective date June 9, 2025 (immediate effect).

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

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