HB2962 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VEH CD-THIRD DIVISION
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0256
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-217  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-217
625 ILCS 5/6-106.1  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Divides vehicles into 3 (instead of 2) divisions. Provides that a third division motor vehicle is a vehicle which is designed for the carrying of more than 10 persons and not more than 15 persons and which is designed or used only as a multifunction school-activity bus. Provides that the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the State Board of Education, shall develop a separate classroom course and refresher course for operation of vehicles of the third division being operated as multifunction school-activity buses.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/1-217  
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-1414.1  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1414.1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue a school bus driver permit with a restriction valid for the operation of a first division vehicle being operated as a school bus or a multifunction school activity bus designed to carry up to 15 passengers when being used for curriculum-related activities to those applicants who have met all the requirements of the application and screening process. Allows the Secretary of State to adopt changes to implement provisions regarding school bus driver permits. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
02/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
03/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
04/09/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford
04/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
04/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
04/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
04/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
04/10/2025HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Benton
04/10/2025HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lisa Davis
04/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
04/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/29/2025SenateAssigned to Education
05/07/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 014-000-000
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date July 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0256