HB2394
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle or combination of vehicles operated by an engine fueled wholly or partially by an electric battery or hydrogen fuel cell electric fueling system may exceed the posted weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 323 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.
$17,732,205.06
Across sponsors / voters
13
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Benton | Chief 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) |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Sponsor | 1189 | $13,860,632.96 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($3,515,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($1,245,000.00); Sports Betting Alliance ($530,000.00) |
| Yolonda Morris | Sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Michael Crawford | Sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Rick Ryan | 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) |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Sponsor | 529 | $483,325.62 | ALLH LLC ($24,600.00); Tax Pros Inc ($14,600.00); Hamza Properties LLC ($14,600.00) |
| Nicolle Grasse | Sponsor | 109 | $337,169.54 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00) |
| 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) |
| Jay Hoffman | Sponsor | 596 | $1,347,336.12 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($77,800.00); Illinois Pipe Trades PEF ($72,800.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($72,800.00) |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Sponsor | 37 | $60,772.19 | Impact networking ($15,000.00); Sports Betting Alliances ($5,000.00); IHBA ($4,740.00) |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Sponsor | 319 | $691,284.67 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($82,800.00); AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC ($38,600.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC HCII PAC ($26,400.00) |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Sponsor | 176 | $230,529.00 | I.P.A.C.E. ($19,450.00); AFT Local 604 COPE II ($15,834.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($12,500.00) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 26 | $3,569,500.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $1,245,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 11 | $552,500.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Traders ASSN Pac Account | — | — | 3 | $440,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 16 | $436,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 17 | $296,300.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 8 | $269,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 10 | $219,750.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 9 | $206,300.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 26 | $201,500.00 |
| UA Political Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 5 | $172,500.00 |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $160,000.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 2 | $150,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $127,800.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 10 | $124,000.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 U.A. | — | — | 5 | $110,000.00 |
| Emanuel C Welch | Attorney | Ancel Glink | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| Michael J Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital Management | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #1 Politica | — | — | 2 | $97,800.00 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. | — | — | 3 | $97,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI PAC) | — | — | 5 | $91,125.17 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $83,800.00 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | — | — | 2 | $82,800.00 |
Public Engagement
48 witness slips filed
25 proponents / 22 opponents
23 organizations
Witness slips
48 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cunningham | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Angela Hoover | Diageo NAM | Diageo NAM | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Angela Hoover | Diageo NAM | Diageo North America | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Bruce R Marsh | DHL Group | Exel Inc dba DHL Supply Chain | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| David Dring | Kasper & Nottage | UPS | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| John Dunn | Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies | Diageo | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Matthew Hart | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Sarah Jilbert | Exel Inc. dba DHL Supply Chain | Exel Inc. dba DHL Supply Chain | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Stephan Schablinski | Exel Inc dba DHL Supply Chain | Exel Inc dba DHL Supply Chain | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Sydney Holman | Cozen O'Connor | Diageo | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Will Drier | Electrification Coalition | Electrification Coalition | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Angela Hoover | Diageo NAM | Diageo NAM | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Bruce Marsh | DHL Group | DHL Supply Chain | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Hart | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Sarah Jilbert | DHL Supply Chain United States | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| Sydney Holman | Cozen O'Connor | Diageo | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Andrew Cunningham | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Matthew Hart | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Chris Davis | Illinois Farm Bureau | Illinois Farm Bureau | Opponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Opponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Matt Wells | Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | Opponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Molly Rockford | Molly Rockford & Associates | Illinois Association of County Engineers | Opponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Chris Davis | Illinois Farm Bureau | Illinois Farm Bureau | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Kevin Donahue | Illinois Central Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Kevin Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Associated General Contractors of Illinois | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Kurt Glazier | Self | Self | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Matt Wells | Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Molly Rockford | Molly Rockford & Associates | Illinois Association of County Engineers | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | IL Assoc of County Board Members | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Austin Busch | Self | Self | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Brandon Phelps | Fulcrum Government Strategies | Illinois Central Railroad Company | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Kevin Donahue | Illinois Central Railroad Company DBA CN | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Matt Wells | Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Molly Rockford | Molly Rockford & Associates | Illinois Association of County Engineers | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Andrew Cunningham | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Hart | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Sydney Holman | Cozen O'Connor | Diageo | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Kevin Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Associated General Contractors of Illinois | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Kevin Donahue | Illinois Central Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad | No Position On Merits | 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 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 5 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 75 | 37 | 0 | 6 | Passed | 38 | — | |
| S | Committee | Transportation | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 16 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 44 | 8 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 36 | — |
Action History
46 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-11-21 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0436. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-31
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Harry Benton House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-04
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-25
Committee Assignment
Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-10
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Harry Benton
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-10
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-11
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-11
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 008-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-12
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed075-037-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-21
Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toTransportation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-30
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassTransportation; 017-001-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-06-02
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-10-14
Committee Assignment
Positive
Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-10-14
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-10-15
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;044-008-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-10-15
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-11-13
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-11-21
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-11-21
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date June 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-11-21
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0436 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Harry Benton House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-10 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Harry Benton | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-10 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | 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; 008-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. 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 |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | 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 |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed075-037-000 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. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 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. Javier L. Cervantes 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 | — |
| 2025-04-21 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toTransportation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do PassTransportation; 017-001-000 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 |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-10-14 | Senate | Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2025-10-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-10-15 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;044-008-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-10-15 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-11-13 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-11-21 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-11-21 | House | Effective Date June 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-11-21 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0436 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |