HB2442
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows vehicles used by by local emergency services and disaster agencies, when responding to a bona fide emergency and when used in combination with red oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights, to install and operate a traffic control signal preemption device.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Ugaste | Chief sponsor | 180 | $176,816.93 | Realtor PAC ($16,000.00); IL Bankers PAC ($13,000.00); John Bryan ($7,500.00) |
| Barbara Hernandez | Sponsor | 149 | $182,021.82 | Superior Ambulance ($9,736.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00); IPACE ($7,500.00) |
| Matt Hanson | Sponsor | 62 | $252,798.63 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($92,533.01); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($75,800.00); Citizens for Linda Holmes ($10,000.00) |
| Jason R. Bunting | Sponsor | 134 | $67,900.00 | Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Roland Gantzert ($2,700.00); Illinois Corn Growers Assn. PAC ($2,500.00) |
| 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) |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Sponsor | 81 | $106,982.59 | Senate Republican Victory Fund ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($6,200.00) |
| Jason Plummer | Sponsor | 93 | $272,535.57 | Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Dan Ugaste, Barbara Hernandez | $27,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jason Plummer, Matt Hanson, Rick Ryan | $16,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Donald P. DeWitte, Barbara Hernandez, Matt Hanson, Jason R. Bunting | $14,500.00 |
| Comcast | Dan Ugaste, Barbara Hernandez, Matt Hanson, Rick Ryan | $14,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jason Plummer, Barbara Hernandez, Matt Hanson | $12,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Jason Plummer, Barbara Hernandez | $10,600.00 |
| Ameren | Jason Plummer, Dan Ugaste | $10,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Jason Plummer, Rick Ryan | $9,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Dan Ugaste, Jason R. Bunting, Rick Ryan | $8,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Dan Ugaste | $6,770.34 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Matt Hanson | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Matt Hanson, Rick Ryan | $6,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | Dan Ugaste, Jason R. Bunting | $5,500.00 |
| NRG Energy | Dan Ugaste, Barbara Hernandez, Matt Hanson | $5,300.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Jason Plummer, Dan Ugaste, Rick Ryan | $5,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Donald P. DeWitte, Matt Hanson | $5,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Matt Hanson, Rick Ryan | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Broadband & Cable Association | Jason Plummer, Jason R. Bunting, Rick Ryan | $5,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Rick Ryan | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Jason Plummer, Dan Ugaste, Barbara Hernandez, Jason R. Bunting | $4,000.00 |
| IMHA PAC | Dan Ugaste, Barbara Hernandez | $4,000.00 |
| Dent-IL-PAC | Dan Ugaste, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Barbara Hernandez | $4,000.00 |
| Motorola Solutions | Donald P. DeWitte, Dan Ugaste, Barbara Hernandez | $3,900.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Barbara Hernandez, Rick Ryan | $3,750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution Bank | — | — | 13 | $103,282.72 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 4 | $92,533.01 |
| Bank of Hillsboro | — | — | 6 | $76,097.85 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 10 | $27,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $16,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 8 | $14,500.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 6 | $14,000.00 |
| IL Bankers PAC | — | — | 2 | $13,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,600.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 5 | $10,000.00 |
| Citizens for Linda Holmes | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Superior Ambulance | — | — | 2 | $9,736.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 8 | $8,500.00 |
| John Bryan | President | Geneva Construction | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Mgmt Committee | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $6,770.34 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Witness slips
33 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Bill Anaszewicz | CFD | Carpentersville Fire Department | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Chris Howell | Pimgree Grove Fire Protection District | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| James Sheldon | Grundy County Emergency Management Agency | Grundy County Emergency Management Agency | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Judy Ory | Kane County Emergency Management | Kane County Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Mark | KCOEM | KCOEM | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Mary Kay Wlezen | Village of Burlington | Village of Burlington | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Michael Roger Bonuchi | Kendall County Emergency Management Agency | Kendall County Emergency Management Agency | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Nicholas Sikora | Village of Elburn | Elburn Police Department | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Patrick Reid | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | self | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Ricky Ortiz | Grundy County Emergency Management Agency | Grundy County Emergency Management Agency | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Scott Buziecki | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Thomas Schroeder | Grundy County Emergency Management Agency | Grundy County Emergency Management Agency | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
| Alex Anderson | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Andrew Baldwin | City of Elgin | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Andrew J Tolczyk | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Emily Kies | Example Consulting Limited | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Jeffrey Wong | North Aurora Emergency Management Agnecy | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Jenny Estes | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Judy Ory | Kane County Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Mark Falcone | Kane County Office of Emegency Mangemnt | Mark Falcone | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Mary Kay Wlezen | Village of Burlington | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Nicholas Sikora | Village of Elburn | Elburn Police Department | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| Nicole Sprague | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Patrick Reid | none | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Randy Endean | Maple Park Police Department | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Rodney W Simon | KCOEM | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Ryan Alford | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Sandy Simon | None | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Sarah Ryerson | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Scott Buziecki | Kane County Office of Emergency Management | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Terrence Pogge | NA | Myself | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 |
| William Anaszewicz | Carpentersville Fire | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-05 | |
| Pat Rollins | Sugar Grove Police Department | Sugar Grove Police Department | Opponent | Transportation | 2025-04-29 |
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 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 14 | Passed | 104 | — | |
| 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
35 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0226. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-03 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dan Ugaste 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 | — |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Dan Ugaste | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-06 | 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 | — |
| 2025-03-12 | 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 | 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. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed104-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Donald P. DeWitte Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-23 | 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 | — |
| 2025-04-30 | 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 |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 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. Jason Plummer 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 |
| 2025-06-20 | 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 January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0226 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |