FREEDOM TO RIDE ACT House SponsorsRep. Tony M. McCombie and Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/3-412from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-412625 ILCS 5/3-805.6 new625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1625 ILCS 5/11-1426.3 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Permits the operation of an all-terrain vehicle that meets certain criteria on any street, roadway, or highway in the State, unless the highway is an interstate system, is near a grade-separated portion of the highway, is within a municipality, or has a posted speed limit higher than 45 miles per hour. Provides that an all-terrain vehicle must be registered with the Secretary of State if the all-terrain vehicle is operated on roads within the State. Provides for the distribution of registration fees. Outlines the vehicle equipment requirements for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on a roadway. Establishes that a township, county, or other unit of local government may authorize, by ordinance or resolution, the operation of all-terrain vehicles on roadways under its jurisdiction if the unit of local government determines that the public safety will not be jeopardized. Requires a non-highway vehicle that is manufactured not to exceed 40 miles per hour to have a slow moving emblem on the rear of the non-highway vehicle. Provides that the Department of Transportation may authorize the operation of all-terrain vehicles on the roadways under its jurisdiction if the Department determines that the public safety will not be jeopardized. Allows a unit of local government or the Department to restrict the types of all-terrain vehicles that are authorized to be used on its streets. Provides that a unit of local government that permits the use of an all-terrain vehicle on its roadways shall not be deemed liable for crashes involving the use of an all-terrain vehicle on its roadways. Makes other changes. 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die