SB2524
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows an applicant for a driver's license to submit, with the application for a driver's license, documentation confirming an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder so such information may be included on the person's driver's license. Provides that any such documentation is confidential. Defines "autism spectrum disorder" and "intellectual disability".
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 249 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
Bills sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford advance 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Chief sponsor | 120 | $179,320.76 | Ameren Illinois ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E, ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Mattie Hunter | Sponsor | 221 | $284,896.25 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($16,000.00); DaVita ($10,000.00); Ameren ($8,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Smith | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $5,500.00 |
| Vision Management Services | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $5,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $4,000.00 |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $3,000.00 |
| The Boeing Company PAC | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $3,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $2,500.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $2,250.00 |
| SUAAction | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Restaurant Association | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $1,500.00 |
| COA PAC | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 7 | $16,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Leo Smith | Trustee | The Steans Family Foundation | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E, | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| DaVita | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 4 | $8,500.00 |
| Realtor Policitical Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL in PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,750.00 |
| ACCEL Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Assocation PAC | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| The Roosevelt Group Inc. | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Public Employees COPE | — | — | 2 | $5,250.00 |
| Vision Management Services | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC (LIUNA) | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| ICANN PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Venture Capital Association PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Matthew Cooper | CEO | Inner-City Underwriting Agency, Inc | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Allwyn North America | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
3 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Transportation | 2026-02-17 |
| Matthew Slade | N/A | Self | Proponent | Transportation | 2026-02-17 |
| Michael J Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of the IFCC dba IFA; ICAN-PAC | Proponent | Transportation | 2026-02-17 |
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Kimberly A. Lightford Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Assigned toTransportation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |