House Bill No. 7057 mandates the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and implement a funding schedule for the construction of noise barriers associated with Type II projects by October 1, 2025. A Type II project refers to federal or federal-aid highway projects aimed at retrofitting existing highways to mitigate traffic noise. The bill requires the DOT to revise this schedule as necessary and to fund the construction of noise barriers according to the established priority list from a previous public act. Additionally, the DOT is tasked with publishing the funding schedule and the status of each noise barrier construction project on its website.

The fiscal implications of this bill indicate that the construction of noise barriers at 37 locations will exceed $320 million over a 15-20 year period, with the state expected to cover at least $83 million of this cost, while the remainder may be eligible for federal reimbursement. The bill does not include these projects in the current capital plan of the DOT, and the ongoing fiscal impact will continue into the future, potentially increasing due to interest costs if financed through bonded dollars. The act is effective upon passage.