Pritzker Says Transit Bill Is "Not Going Forward"

Latest Illinois proposal for transit funding shot down by governor

A Metra BNSF train arrives in Hinsdale, Ill., on Oct. 5, 2025. A bill introduced in the state legislature to address funding for Metra and Chicago’s other transit agencies has been shot down by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new proposal to fund Chicago’s transit agencies was introduced on Tuesday (Oct. 28) in the state’s House of Representatives. By Wednesday, it appeared to be dead. Gov. JB Pritzker said at a Wednesday event t…

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* At an unrelated press conference, Governor JB Pritzker was asked about the new transit funding plan from House Democrats… Reporter: The House introduced a sweeping transit bill last night that includes a number of revenue enhancements including a billionaires tax, amusement tax, sales take among others. What’s your position on the bill and do you [...]

Gov. Pritzker shoots down new Illinois transit bill over funding mechanism

TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WMBD) -- A few days after a new bill was revealed to help fund Chicago and Downstate transit, it was shot down by Gov. JB Pritzker for its new taxes. The funding mechanisms to the bill were revealed on Tuesday. The proposed taxes include a statewide 7% entertainment tax on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu, while also applying that tax to live events. Large events would also receive a flat $5 surcharge on all tickets…

Illinois Governor Pritzker Challenges Plan to Fund Transit With Billionaire Tax

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said a proposal to tax billionaires’ assets and enact other levies to help fund the Chicago region’s transit system won’t advance in its current form.

Pritzker says House transit-funding bill is a non-starter

Pritzker says transit bill is "not going forward"

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the latest bill in Springfield aimed at helping Chicago-area public transit agencies avoid a “fiscal cliff” is “not going forward.” He cited concerns about the bill’s plan to raise $1.5 billion in revenue.