Illinois representatives negotiating lower fee for trailer licenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Many people in Illinois have owned trailers for years. However, you probably noticed a significant hike in the fee for the trailer s license a few years ago.
State lawmakers want to bring that $118 fee back down to $18. However, House Democratic leaders say they must have a revenue solution ready before that can happen.
Take a quick road trip back to 2019 when Gov. JB Pritzker signed the $45 billion Rebuild Illinois plan. Many were excited for the improvements to roads and bridges. However, the state increased several fees in order to pay for those projects.
SPRINGFIELD â In 2019, the fee for licensing a small trailer in Illinois jumped from $18 to $118. Lawmakers are now looking for a solution to lower that fee without causing major drops in infrastructure funding.
The $100 fee increase was included in Gov. J.B. Pritzkerâs 2019 Rebuild Illinois capital infrastructure plan, which funds road, bridge and building projects throughout the state. A House Revenue and Finance Committee on Thursday discussed what steps could be taken to lower the fee amid a bipartisan push to do so.
House Bill 36, sponsored by Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Collinsville, would lower the small trailer fee back to $18. The committee discussed but did not vote on the matter Thursday.