HB2942
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a graduated driver's license holder is convicted of violating provisions stating that a graduated driver's license holder who is under the age of 18 when he or she receives the license may not operate a motor vehicle with more than one passenger in the vehicle who is under the age of 20, unless any additional passenger or passengers are siblings, step-siblings, children, or stepchildren of the driver, then the graduated license shall be suspended for 6 months.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 84%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 547 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.
$3,221,805.54
Across sponsors / voters
6
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Spain | Chief sponsor | 480 | $694,329.99 | Main Street Leadership PAC ($72,800.00); Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee ($25,000.00); CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council ($23,000.00) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Michael J. Kelly | Sponsor | 176 | $286,801.63 | Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 ($29,000.00); International Association of Fire Fighters ($27,500.00); Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois ($20,000.00) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Nicolle Grasse | $688,301.69 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Harry Benton, Nicolle Grasse | $78,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Harry Benton | $70,999.90 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Dave Severin, Ryan Spain | $29,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Dave Severin, Ryan Spain | $27,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Harry Benton, Nicolle Grasse | $27,400.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | Dave Severin, Ryan Spain | $22,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Dave Severin, Ryan Spain | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Nicolle Grasse | $16,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Nicolle Grasse | $13,720.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Michael J. Kelly, Nicolle Grasse | $13,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Harry Benton | $12,500.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | Ryan Spain, Michael J. Kelly | $12,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Dave Severin | $12,020.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Dave Severin, Ryan Spain | $12,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Michael J. Kelly | $12,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Michael J. Kelly, Nicolle Grasse | $10,500.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | Ryan Spain, Michael J. Kelly | $10,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Nicolle Grasse | $9,500.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Dave Severin, Nicolle Grasse | $9,250.00 |
| Big I Illinois PAC | Ryan Spain, Michael J. Kelly | $8,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | Dave Severin, Ryan Spain | $8,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Michael J. Kelly | $7,500.00 |
| Cresco Labs | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Michael J. Kelly | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Ryan Spain, Michael J. Kelly, Harry Benton | $7,250.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 74 | $688,301.69 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 21 | $84,760.51 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $78,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 5 | $73,800.00 |
| Main Street Leadership PAC | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 3 | $70,999.90 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 7 | $64,615.46 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers Dist. Cncl PAC | — | — | 2 | $60,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $52,500.00 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | — | — | 2 | $51,000.00 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | — | — | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 11 | $29,500.00 |
| Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 | — | — | 2 | $29,000.00 |
| People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | — | — | 1 | $28,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $27,500.00 |
| International Association of Fire Fighters | — | — | 2 | $27,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 4 | $27,400.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $25,000.00 |
| CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council | — | — | 4 | $23,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 3 | $22,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 8 | $20,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
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 | — |
Action History
14 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Ryan Spain House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06
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.
2025-02-06
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.
2025-03-04
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.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly 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.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton 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. 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.
2025-03-26
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.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Ryan Spain House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly 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 |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |