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VEH CD-FLASHING LIGHTS

What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a unit of local government that has ownership or control over an intersection that is adjacent to property that is used for an elementary or secondary school to install at the ends of the pedestrian crosswalks for that intersection rapid flashing beacons that alert motor vehicle drivers to the presence of pedestrians in the crosswalk when the pedestrians who are using the crosswalk activate the beacons.

Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-06
PASSED INTO LAW

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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Public Engagement

27 witness slips filed 26 proponents / 0 opponents 20 organizations

Witness slips

27 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Al Stonitsch Village of Woodridge Village of Woodridge Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Curt Barrett Village of Winfield Village of Winfield Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
David Pileski Village of Roselle Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Gary Grasso Village of Burr Ridge Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Joseph Marchese City of Darien City of Darien Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Laurence Herman Village of Oak Brook Village of Oak Brook Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Mark Fowler Northwest Municipal Conference Northwest Municipal Conference Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Michael Guttman City of West Chicago City of West Chicago Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Nicholas Haile self self Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Nick Cuzzone Village of Villa Park Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Patricia Mielcarski Village of Westmont Village of Westmont Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Paula McCombie Village of South Barrington Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Rodney Craig Village of Hanover Park Village of Hanover Park Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Scott Levin City of Elmhurst City of Elmhurst Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Suzette Quintell DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Tom Hundley Village of Addison Village of Addison Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
Austin Busch Self Self Proponent Transportation 2025-03-04
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Transportation 2025-03-04
Frank Trilla Village of Willowbrook Residents of Willowbrook Proponent Transportation 2025-03-04
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Transportation 2025-03-04
Laurence Herman Village of Oak Brook Village of Oak Brook Proponent Transportation 2025-03-04
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Transportation 2025-03-04
Frank Trilla Village of Willowbrook No Position On Merits Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-04-23
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-05-21
Taylor Anderson Anderson Legislative Consulting Northwest Municipal Conference Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-05-21

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
H Committee Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 12 0 0 0 Passed 12 —
2025-05-23 H Floor Third Reading 107 0 1 10 Passed 107 —
S Committee Transportation 17 0 0 2 Passed 17 —
S Floor Apr 09, 2025 56 0 0 3 Passed 56 —

Action History

54 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0401. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary 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 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.
2025-02-25 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.
2025-03-05 Committee Action Positive
Do PassTransportation; 017-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-05 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-18 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.
2025-03-18 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-04 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
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 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.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert F. Martwick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-04-17 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.
2025-04-23 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.
2025-04-23 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.
2025-04-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-13 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-13 Amendment Actions
House Floor 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.
2025-05-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-14 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-16 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.
2025-05-16 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.
2025-05-21 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-23 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-23 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.
2025-05-23 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed107-000-001 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.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-26 Concurrence
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Bill placed on Secretary's Desk awaiting Senate concurrence vote on House amendments.
2025-05-26 Concurrence Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Laura M. Murphy
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toTransportation
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptTransportation; 017-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs057-000-000
[Amendment] Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-27 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.
2025-08-15 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).
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0401 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-25 Senate Assigned toTransportation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-05 Senate Do PassTransportation; 017-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-05 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-18 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-18 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-04 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-09 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 House Chief House SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-09 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert F. Martwick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-17 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-17 House Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 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
2025-04-23 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
2025-04-28 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-13 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard Amendment Actions —
2025-05-13 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-13 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-14 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Amendment Actions —
2025-05-16 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
2025-05-16 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 —
2025-05-21 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-23 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-23 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-23 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed107-000-001 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-26 Senate Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence —
2025-05-26 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Mild +
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Laura M. Murphy Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toTransportation Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptTransportation; 017-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 Senate House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs057-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-31 Senate Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Positive
2025-05-31 Senate Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-27 Senate 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 Senate Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 Senate Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-15 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0401 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law