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HB 3238

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Mannix and 1 co-sponsor

Allows single-township districts to fund up to 50% of a highway commissioner’s salary from corporate road and/or permanent road funds, with local approval.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3238

Summary — HB 3238 (Public Act 104-0287)

Title: HGWY COMMISSIONER COMPENSATION
Statute amended: 605 ILCS 5/6-207 (Illinois Highway Code)
Effective date: January 1, 2026 (Governor approved August 15, 2025)

Main purpose / intent

HB 3238 amends the law governing compensation for township highway commissioners to give single‑township road districts greater flexibility in how a highway commissioner’s salary is funded. Specifically, it permits up to 50% of the commissioner’s salary to be paid from other township road funds (the corporate road and bridge fund or the permanent road fund), subject to local approval.

Key provisions / changes

  • Retains existing compensation framework (per diem or an annual salary of not less than $3,000, boards must set compensation on or before the last Tuesday in March before the election).
  • Adds an allowance for districts comprised of a single township: up to 50% of a highway commissioner’s salary may be paid from the corporate road and bridge fund or the permanent road fund, or a combination of those funds.
  • That reallocation is permitted only if approved by the township board and by the highway commissioner.
  • All other existing provisions in Section 6-207 (requirements for sworn per‑diem statements, fund sources in consolidated or non‑township counties, compensation of clerks/treasurers, auditing) remain in effect.

Who is affected

  • Township highway commissioners in districts composed of a single township (they can agree to partial salary payment from other road funds).
  • Township boards (must approve any shift of salary payments to corporate road & bridge and/or permanent road funds).
  • Local budgets and taxpayers: the change allows salary expense to be shifted between township funds, which may affect the amount of general township funds available for other purposes or the balances in designated road funds used for maintenance and capital work.

Fiscal and practical impact

  • No new statewide appropriation; the bill only permits local reallocation of existing township road funds.
  • Potential local fiscal effects: may reduce pressure on the general township fund by transferring up to half of a commissioner’s salary to road‑designated funds, but could also reduce funds available in those road funds for projects, maintenance, or capital improvements depending on local decisions.

Legislative timeline & sponsors

  • Introduced (filed) February 2025; primary sponsors Rep. Bradley Fritts and Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.; multiple cosponsors listed.
  • Passed both chambers (House and Senate) May 2025; sent to Governor June 20, 2025; approved August 15, 2025.
  • Becomes Public Act 104‑0287, effective January 1, 2026.

If you’d like, I can produce a short checklist for township boards that want to implement this funding option (steps, approvals needed, accounting considerations).

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

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