HB2386 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0216
House Sponsors
Rep. Rick Ryan - Tracy Katz Muhl - Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz - Bob Morgan, Dave Severin, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Harry Benton, Gregg Johnson, Fred Crespo, Travis Weaver and Joyce Mason
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mike Porfirio, Adriane Johnson, Doris Turner, Michael E. Hastings, Steve Stadelman, Kimberly A. Lightford, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Christopher Belt and Craig Wilcox)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates to Illinois residents that served in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Provides that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates shall expire according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by the Code. Provides that the Secretary has discretion as to the design, color, and format of the plates. Provides that the plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln".
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates to Illinois residents that have been awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Adds an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 01/31/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 02/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 02/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/25/2025 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 03/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 03/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 03/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Transportation |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 04/30/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000 |
| 04/30/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 05/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 05/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 05/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 06/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 06/20/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Effective Date July 1, 2026 |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0216 |