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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3520

Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Laura Ellman

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2705/2705-635 new

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil
Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that sovereign immunity from
civil suit in federal court is waived consistent with specified provisions
of Title 23 of the United States Code and limited to the compliance,
discharge, or enforcement of a responsibility assumed by the Department of
Transportation under the Law. Provides that the provision applies only to
actions that are authorized under the law and does not create liability
that exceeds the liability created under specified provisions of Title 23
of the United States Code.
LRB104 19978 LNS 33429 b

A BILL FOR

SB3520
LRB104 19978 LNS 33429 b
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AN ACT concerning State government.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Department of Transportation Law of the
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Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding
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Section 2705-635 as follows:

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(20 ILCS 2705/2705-635 new)
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Sec. 2705-635.
Sovereign immunity.
Sovereign immunity from
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civil suit in federal court is waived consistent with 23
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U.S.C. 326 and 327 and limited to the compliance, discharge,
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or enforcement of a responsibility assumed by the Department
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under this Law. This Section applies only to actions that are
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authorized under this Law and does not create liability that
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exceeds the liability created under 23 U.S.C. 326 and 327.

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