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HB4351

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VEH CD-RETRO LICENSE PLATES

What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue a special registration plate designated as a retro license plate. Provides that the design and color of the plates shall be a replica of the license plates issued between 1983 and 2001. Provides that there shall be an additional $40 fee for original issuance of a retro license plate and a $27 fee for renewal of a retro license plate. Creates the Theresa Tracy Trot-Illinois CancerCare Foundation Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2027.

Sponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-08

Stuck

P(Advance)

5.9%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

0.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Confidence: 94%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 131 days ago · SLOW

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

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.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-14 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-08 Introduction & Filing

Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Sanalitro House Rule 6(b)

Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.

2026-01-14 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.

2026-01-14 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.

All actions (table)

Date	Chamber	Action	Category	Signal
2026-01-08	House	Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Sanalitro House Rule 6(b)	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-01-14	House	First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-01-14	House	Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)	Committee Assignment	—