SB2824
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires an instructors license application to be accompanied by a medical examination report completed by a competent physician licensed to practice in the State under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, a physician assistant licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under the Nurse Practice Act (rather than by a competent medical examiner).
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 235 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 Steve Stadelman advance 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Stadelman | Chief 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) |
| Rachel Ventura | Sponsor | 90 | $146,774.53 | ISDF ($50,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($15,000.00); West Suburban Teachers Union ($9,554.53) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Steve Stadelman, Rachel Ventura | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Steve Stadelman, Rachel Ventura | $3,000.00 |
| Electrical Contractors' Association PAC | Steve Stadelman, Rachel Ventura | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISDF | — | — | 1 | $50,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union | — | — | 4 | $9,554.53 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $7,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy - Illinois LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Diane A. Oberhelman | Chairman | Cullinan Properties, LTD. | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Polictical Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $4,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | — | — | 3 | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 4 | $3,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| NextEra Energy Resources LLC | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Verizon | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Community Solar Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Manufactured Housing Association Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Steve Stadelman Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |