SPACE FORCE LICENSE PLATES House SponsorsRep. Dave Vella and Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/3-506625 ILCS 5/3-699.22 new625 ILCS 5/3-802from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-802625 ILCS 5/3-806.3from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-806.3 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes the creation of a United States Space Force special license plate. Provides that the design, color, and format of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that the surviving spouse of a military service member who has been issued a United States Space Force license plate may retain the plate so long as the spouse is a resident of Illinois and transfers the registration to his or her name within 180 days of the death of the service member. Provides that an individual may reclass his or her registration or plate upon acquiring a Space Force license plate without a replacement plate fee or registration sticker cost. Provides that a vehicle owner who has been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act or who is the spouse of such a person shall pay a $10 registration fee for vehicles displaying a Space Force license plate. 1/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2023HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2/22/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000 2/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/14/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/21/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/21/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die