HB2983
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to include information advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians in the Illinois Rules of the Road Publication. Provides that an applicant for a school bus driver permit or commercial driver's license with a school bus driver endorsement is not required to pass a written test if the applicant holds a valid commercial driver's license or a commercial driver's license that expired in the preceding 30 days issued by another state with a school bus and passenger endorsements. Requires all driver education courses to include information advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians. Provides that the examination to test an applicant's ability to read and understand official traffic control devices and knowledge of safe driving practices and traffic laws may be administered at a Secretary of State facility, remotely via the Internet, or in a manner otherwise specified by the Secretary of State by administrative rule. Allows the Secretary to destroy a driving record created 20 or more years ago for a person who was convicted of an offense and who did not have an Illinois driver's license if the record no longer contains any convictions or withdrawal of driving privileges due to the convictions. Provides that the application for an instructor for a driving school must be accompanied by a medical examination report completed by a competent medical examiner (rather than a competent physician). Provides that the restricted commercial driver's license issued for farm-related service industries may be available for periods not to exceed a total of 210 (rather than 180) days in any 12-month period. Removes some of the duration limitations for suspended licenses. Provides that the traffic-control signals also apply to bicyclists. Restricts a person from driving a motor vehicle on a bicycle lane, trail, or path designated by an official sign or marking for the exclusive use of bicycles or pedestrians. Makes other changes. Amends the School Code to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.
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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
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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
Bills sponsored by Edgar González, Jr. advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar González, Jr. | Chief sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Dave Vella | Sponsor | 201 | $400,169.99 | UAW Illinois State PAC ($35,000.00); IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($35,000.00); Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC ($30,000.00) |
| Katie Stuart | Sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
| 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) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $45,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Steve Stadelman, Dave Vella | $18,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Steve Stadelman, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $17,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Steve Stadelman, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $15,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Steve Stadelman, Katie Stuart | $14,500.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $12,143.81 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Steve Stadelman, Katie Stuart | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Steve Stadelman, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $8,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | Steve Stadelman, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $8,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Steve Stadelman, Dave Vella | $7,500.00 |
| NRG Energy | Steve Stadelman, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $6,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Steve Stadelman, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $5,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Steve Stadelman, Dave Vella | $3,250.00 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | Steve Stadelman, Dave Vella | $3,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $2,500.00 |
| ISAPAC | Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $2,500.00 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Steve Stadelman, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $2,250.00 |
| PhRMA | Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $2,000.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC | Steve Stadelman, Dave Vella | $2,000.00 |
| Google Client Services LLC | Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $1,750.00 |
| Matthew O'Shea Consulting, Inc. | Steve Stadelman, Dave Vella | $750.00 |
| Electrical Contractors' Association PAC | Steve Stadelman, Dave Vella | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 4 | $73,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $45,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $43,700.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | — | — | 3 | $35,000.00 |
| UAW Illinois State PAC | — | — | 4 | $35,000.00 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $28,400.00 |
| SEIU IL Council Pac Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $18,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 4 | $17,500.00 |
| Barbara Vella | Attorney | Vella and Lund, PC. | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 8 | $15,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council #31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 4 | $14,500.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 7 | $12,143.81 |
| Laborers' Intl Union of NA Local 32 | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Working Families PAC - N.W.I.B.C.T.C. | — | — | 4 | $11,000.00 |
| IL Manufactured Housing Assc | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Ironworkers Local 498 PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 4 | $8,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | — | — | 6 | $8,000.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC. | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 6 | $7,500.00 |
Public Engagement
Witness slips
18 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Brenda Glahn | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | State Government | 2025-04-30 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Active Transportation Alliance | Proponent | State Government | 2025-04-30 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Metropolitan Panning Council | Proponent | State Government | 2025-04-30 |
| Brenda Glahn | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Mikie Swier | self | self | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Steve Andersson | Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group | Active Transportation Alliance | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Steve Andersson | Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group | Metropolitan Panning Council | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Brenda Glahn | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Metropolitan Planning Council | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Active Transportation Alliance | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
| Matthew Hart | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | ILLINOIS MOVERS' AND WAREHOUSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
| Matthew Hart | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
| Brenda Glahn | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 | |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Metropolitan Planning Council | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
| Matthew Hart | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | ILLINOIS MOVERS AND WAREHOUSEMENS ASSOCIATION | No Position On Merits | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
| Matthew Hart | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | No Position On Merits | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-04-09 |
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 | State Government | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 8 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
40 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0260. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dave Vella 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 | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart 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 | 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 |
| 2025-03-20 | 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 |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Dave Vella | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Edgar González, Jr. | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | 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 |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Steve Stadelman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toState Government Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Do PassState Government; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 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 | 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 August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0260 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |