HB1226 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VEH CD-EXAMS
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0169
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman - Jeff Keicher - Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Joyce Mason, Daniel Didech, Patrick Sheehan, Nicole La Ha, William E Hauter, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Kyle Moore, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jennifer Sanalitro, Harry Benton, Nicolle Grasse, Suzanne M. Ness, Gregg Johnson, Amy Elik, Lindsey LaPointe, Brad Stephens, Norine K. Hammond, Dan Ugaste, Patrick Windhorst, Barbara Hernandez, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Dave Severin, Amy L. Grant, Laura Faver Dias, Michael Crawford, Charles Meier, Michelle Mussman, Dagmara Avelar, Dan Swanson, Jason R. Bunting, Paul Jacobs, Mary Gill, Jed Davis, Brandun Schweizer, Will Guzzardi, Natalie A. Manley, Michael J. Kelly, Anthony DeLuca, Martin J. Moylan, Jackie Haas, Rita Mayfield, Camille Y. Lilly, Joe C. Sosnowski, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Yolonda Morris, Martin McLaughlin, Rick Ryan, Diane Blair-Sherlock, John M. Cabello, Norma Hernandez, Matt Hanson, Dave Vella, Sue Scherer, Kevin John Olickal, Lisa Davis, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Nabeela Syed, Robert "Bob" Rita, Bradley Fritts, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Kam Buckner, Abdelnasser Rashid, Martha Deuter, Thaddeus Jones, Margaret Croke, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Edgar González, Jr., Ryan Spain, Kimberly Du Buclet, Bob Morgan, Janet Yang Rohr, Adam M. Niemerg, Regan Deering, Fred Crespo, Maurice A. West, II, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Travis Weaver, Theresa Mah, Anna Moeller, Tony M. McCombie and Hoan Huynh

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Ram Villivalam - Donald P. DeWitte - Laura M. Murphy - David Koehler, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Julie A. Morrison, Sally J. Turner, Jil Tracy, Sara Feigenholtz, Laura Ellman, Adriane Johnson, Dave Syverson, Mike Porfirio, Napoleon Harris, III, Christopher Belt, John F. Curran, Michael W. Halpin, Darby A. Hills, Erica Harriss, Mary Edly-Allen - Mike Simmons, Seth Lewis, Chapin Rose, Craig Wilcox, Karina Villa, Kimberly A. Lightford, Chris Balkema, Patrick J. Joyce, Doris Turner, Steve McClure, Terri Bryant, Dale Fowler, Lakesia Collins, Meg Loughran Cappel, Javier L. Cervantes, Steve Stadelman and Graciela Guzmán)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-109  
625 ILCS 5/6-207  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-207
625 ILCS 5/6-911  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-911
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 79 years or older to renew in person. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 87 years of age or or who is 75 years of age or older and holds a commercial driver's license to prove, by an actual demonstration, the applicant's ability to exercise reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Allows an immediate family member to submit information to the Secretary of State relative to the medical condition of a person if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Requires information to be submitted in writing in a manner and form approved by the Secretary and shall include the name of the person submitting the information. Prohibits the Secretary from accepting or acting on anonymous reports. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/09/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
01/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
01/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
01/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
01/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
01/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
01/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
01/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
01/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
01/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
01/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
01/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
01/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
01/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
01/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
01/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
01/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
01/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
01/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
01/22/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
01/23/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
01/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
01/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
01/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
01/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
01/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
01/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
01/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
01/29/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
01/29/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
01/29/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
01/29/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
01/29/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
01/29/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
01/29/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
01/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
01/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
01/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
01/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
01/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
01/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
02/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
02/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
02/06/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
02/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
02/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
02/11/2025HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
02/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
02/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
02/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
02/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
03/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
03/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
03/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
03/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
03/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
04/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/09/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
04/09/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/09/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
04/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
04/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
04/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
04/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
04/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
04/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
04/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
04/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
04/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
04/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
04/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
04/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
04/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Transportation
04/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
04/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
04/24/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
04/28/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ram Villivalam
04/28/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
04/29/2025SenatePostponed - Transportation
05/02/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
05/06/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
05/06/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
05/06/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
05/06/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
05/07/2025SenateDo Pass Transportation; 014-000-000
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
05/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
05/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
05/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
05/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
05/08/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/08/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
05/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
05/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
05/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
05/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
05/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date July 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0169