HB1914
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a commercial driver training school in the State may administer the CDL test to a student who has successfully completed a commercial driver's education course. Provides that any testing administered must satisfy the specified guidelines required under federal and State law. Requires the Secretary of State to adopt rules.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Fritts | Chief sponsor | 129 | $88,479.62 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Mary Fritts ($6,250.00); Good Govt. Council (Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association) ($5,000.00) |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Sponsor | 96 | $267,339.98 | Carpenters Advancement PAC Fund ($72,800.00); LiUNA Political Action Committee ($72,800.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Tony M. McCombie | Sponsor | 755 | $2,812,873.48 | Engineers Political Education Committee ($385,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($300,000.00); Tony McCombie ($103,629.08) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| IHA PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $56,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $37,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith, Bradley Fritts | $26,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $17,600.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith, Bradley Fritts | $10,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Nicholas K. Smith, Bradley Fritts | $9,000.00 |
| RAI Services Company | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith | $8,000.00 |
| Superior Ambulance Service | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith | $7,723.30 |
| PhRMA | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith, Bradley Fritts | $7,500.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith, Bradley Fritts | $6,500.00 |
| Cresco Labs LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $5,250.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $5,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | Nicholas K. Smith, Bradley Fritts | $4,500.00 |
| Fueling Illinois PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith | $4,250.00 |
| Walmart Inc. | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith | $4,000.00 |
| CVS Health | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith | $4,000.00 |
| Allstate Insurance Company | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith | $3,500.00 |
| Norfolk Southern Corp | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $3,250.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Nicholas K. Smith, Bradley Fritts | $3,000.00 |
| Foresight Energy Services LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith | $3,000.00 |
| Citizens for Mike Coffey | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $2,523.40 |
| NextEra Energy Resources LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Nicholas K. Smith | $2,250.00 |
| SUAAction | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $2,000.00 |
| Julie for Illinois | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | Nicholas K. Smith, Bradley Fritts | $1,750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Political Education Committee | — | — | 2 | $385,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 1 | $300,000.00 |
| Tony McCombie | Leadership | HRO | 3 | $103,629.08 |
| LiUNA Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Carpenters Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $66,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 8 | $60,020.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 4 | $58,023.15 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 4 | $56,500.00 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 8 | $46,748.35 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $40,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 | — | — | 3 | $37,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 4 | $37,000.00 |
| Donald Wilson | Owner | DRW Holdings | 2 | $35,000.00 |
| Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits LLC | — | — | 3 | $29,620.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 7 | $26,000.00 |
| ABBVIE PAC | — | — | 3 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Jnt Lbr Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $25,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Road Builders PAC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Road Builders | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | — | — | 2 | $21,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
7 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | National Waste & Recycling Association | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | National Waste & Recycling Association | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | National Waste and Recycling Association | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Brenda Glahn | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 |
| Brenda Glahn | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Brenda Glahn | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
Action History
7 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-29 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Bradley Fritts House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicholas K. Smith Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |