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State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1791 Introduced 2/5/2025, by Sen. Laura Ellman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program through which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for projects that facilitate travel by public transportation to public outdoor recreation sites for outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, boating, picnicking, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or other nature-based activities. Provides that the Secretary shall offer grants through the Transit-to-Trails program on an annual basis. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the program. Provides that, in considering grant applications, the Department shall prioritize projects with demonstrated intent to enhance access to outdoor recreation opportunities for populations in greatest need of improved access to outdoor nature-based recreation. Requires the Department to provide technical assistance in preparing grant applications to applicants upon request. Provides that implementation of the grant program is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. LRB104 10925 LNS 21007 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1791 Introduced 2/5/2025, by Sen. Laura Ellman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new 20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program through which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for projects that facilitate travel by public transportation to public outdoor recreation sites for outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, boating, picnicking, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or other nature-based activities. Provides that the Secretary shall offer grants through the Transit-to-Trails program on an annual basis. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the program. Provides that, in considering grant applications, the Department shall prioritize projects with demonstrated intent to enhance access to outdoor recreation opportunities for populations in greatest need of improved access to outdoor nature-based recreation. Requires the Department to provide technical assistance in preparing grant applications to applicants upon request. Provides that implementation of the grant program is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. LRB104 10925 LNS 21007 b LRB104 10925 LNS 21007 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1791 Introduced 2/5/2025, by Sen. Laura Ellman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new 20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new
20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program through which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for projects that facilitate travel by public transportation to public outdoor recreation sites for outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, boating, picnicking, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or other nature-based activities. Provides that the Secretary shall offer grants through the Transit-to-Trails program on an annual basis. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the program. Provides that, in considering grant applications, the Department shall prioritize projects with demonstrated intent to enhance access to outdoor recreation opportunities for populations in greatest need of improved access to outdoor nature-based recreation. Requires the Department to provide technical assistance in preparing grant applications to applicants upon request. Provides that implementation of the grant program is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
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1 AN ACT concerning transportation.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Department of Transportation Law of the
5 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding
6 Section 2705-630 as follows:
7 (20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new)
8 Sec. 2705-630. Transit-to-Trails Grant Program.
9 (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a
10 grant program, to be known as the "Transit-to-Trails Grant
11 Program", under which the Secretary shall award grants to
12 eligible entities for projects that facilitate travel by
13 public transportation to public outdoor recreation sites for
14 outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, boating,
15 picnicking, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or other
16 nature-based activities. Projects that may receive funding
17 through the grant program include, but are not limited to,
18 projects that lead to:
19 (1) altered or expanded operation of existing transit
20 service to accommodate increased access by the public to
21 outdoor recreation activities;
22 (2) new or improved infrastructure to facilitate safe,
23 convenient access to outdoor recreation sites, including,
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1791 Introduced 2/5/2025, by Sen. Laura Ellman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new 20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new
20 ILCS 2705/2705-630 new
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program through which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for projects that facilitate travel by public transportation to public outdoor recreation sites for outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, boating, picnicking, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or other nature-based activities. Provides that the Secretary shall offer grants through the Transit-to-Trails program on an annual basis. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the program. Provides that, in considering grant applications, the Department shall prioritize projects with demonstrated intent to enhance access to outdoor recreation opportunities for populations in greatest need of improved access to outdoor nature-based recreation. Requires the Department to provide technical assistance in preparing grant applications to applicants upon request. Provides that implementation of the grant program is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
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1 but not limited to, stations, stops, shelters, bikeshare,
2 and bicycle infrastructure; and
3 (3) public outreach, education, and engagement efforts
4 to inform the public and encourage use of transit and
5 access to outdoor recreation.
6 (b) The Secretary shall offer grants through the Transit -
7 to-Trails program on an annual basis. The Department of
8 Transportation shall adopt rules necessary to implement and
9 administer the program.
10 (c) Eligible recipients of grants under the program shall
11 include:
12 (1) public transit agencies;
13 (2) owners of outdoor recreation lands accessible by
14 the general public, including parks districts,
15 conservation districts, forest preserve districts;
16 (3) units of local government, State agencies, and
17 nonprofit organizations engaged in facilitating outdoor
18 recreation opportunities.
19 (d) In considering grant applications, the Department
20 shall prioritize projects with demonstrated intent to enhance
21 access to outdoor recreation opportunities for populations in
22 greatest need of improved access to outdoor nature-based
23 recreation. These populations shall be defined as residents
24 of:
25 (1) R3 Areas, as established under Section 10-40 of
26 the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, where residents have
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