HB2386
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates to Illinois residents that served in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Provides that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates shall expire according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by the Code. Provides that the Secretary has discretion as to the design, color, and format of the plates. Provides that the plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln".
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 days ago
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Ryan | Chief sponsor | 156 | $169,068.00 | Friends of Bill Cunningham ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee ($5,000.00) |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Sponsor | 171 | $195,021.68 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Michael Sacks ($7,300.00) |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Sponsor | 127 | $206,174.77 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,500.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($8,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($7,500.00) |
| Bob Morgan | Sponsor | 275 | $400,474.94 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); IPACE ($15,000.00); Illinois State Medical Society PAC ($12,000.00) |
| Dave Severin | Sponsor | 316 | $285,381.26 | House Republican Organization ($84,760.51); Illinois Republican Party ($15,526.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Sponsor | 321 | $1,472,929.23 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($683,723.61); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm ($72,800.00); IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) ($72,800.00) |
| Harry Benton | Sponsor | 116 | $145,193.89 | Bridge Structural & Reinforcing ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($7,500.00); Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 ($7,500.00) |
| Gregg Johnson | Sponsor | 159 | $176,664.56 | UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00) |
| Fred Crespo | Sponsor | 63 | $62,326.51 | Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00); Stonegate Properties ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,000.00) |
| Travis Weaver | Sponsor | 173 | $515,370.05 | Fortress Bank ($294,651.55); Caterpillar INC PAC ($36,000.00); Realtor PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Joyce Mason | Sponsor | 90 | $97,369.38 | IPACE ($16,950.00); Abbvie PAC ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Mike Porfirio | Sponsor | 199 | $214,834.31 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($13,000.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00) |
| Adriane Johnson | Sponsor | 241 | $290,154.16 | I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Doris Turner | Sponsor | 341 | $1,402,044.10 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($145,600.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Michael E. Hastings | Sponsor | 236 | $360,757.27 | Marquis Energy LLC ($20,000.00); ABDI-PAC ($13,909.99); I.P.A.C.E. ($12,000.00) |
| Steve Stadelman | Sponsor | 75 | $104,675.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,000.00); United Assn of Journeymen & IL ($5,000.00) |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Sponsor | 120 | $179,320.76 | Ameren Illinois ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E, ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Suzy Glowiak Hilton | Sponsor | 142 | $429,173.14 | I.P.A.C.E. ($78,800.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($72,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($72,800.00) |
| Christopher Belt | Sponsor | 346 | $1,283,651.10 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Craig Wilcox | Sponsor | 95 | $90,232.97 | IL Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($5,604.89); Marquis Energy LLC ($5,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($4,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 73 | $684,842.63 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 23 | $351,700.00 |
| Fortress Bank | — | — | 4 | $294,651.55 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 14 | $229,900.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 17 | $218,000.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 24 | $181,099.02 |
| IPACE | — | — | 14 | $164,750.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $161,600.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 8 | $156,100.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 6 | $146,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 11 | $115,237.54 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 44 | $104,220.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 5 | $90,999.90 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 21 | $84,760.51 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| AFSCME Council 31 PAC | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 9 | $72,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 26 | $60,100.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers Dist. Cncl PAC | — | — | 2 | $60,000.00 |
| Democratic Party of IL | — | — | 3 | $52,282.23 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | — | — | 2 | $51,000.00 |
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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| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 12 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 115 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 115 | — | |
| S | Committee | Transportation | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 18 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
50 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0216. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-31 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Tracy Katz Muhl House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Tracy Katz Muhl | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Bob Morgan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Fred Crespo Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Don Harmon Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toTransportation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do PassTransportation; 018-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Michael E. Hastings Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Steve Stadelman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Craig Wilcox Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date July 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0216 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |