HB2983 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0260
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/2-112  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-112
625 ILCS 5/6-106.1  
625 ILCS 5/6-109  
625 ILCS 5/6-117  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-117
625 ILCS 5/6-301  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-301
625 ILCS 5/6-411  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-411
625 ILCS 5/6-508  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-508
625 ILCS 5/6-521  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-521
625 ILCS 5/7-211  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-211
625 ILCS 5/7-503  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-503
625 ILCS 5/11-306  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-306
625 ILCS 5/11-307  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-307
625 ILCS 5/11-501.1  
625 ILCS 5/11-703  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-703
625 ILCS 5/11-712 new  
625 ILCS 5/11-1425  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1425
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to include information advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians in the Illinois Rules of the Road Publication. Provides that an applicant for a school bus driver permit or commercial driver's license with a school bus driver endorsement is not required to pass a written test if the applicant holds a valid commercial driver's license or a commercial driver's license that expired in the preceding 30 days issued by another state with a school bus and passenger endorsements. Requires all driver education courses to include information advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians. Provides that the examination to test an applicant's ability to read and understand official traffic control devices and knowledge of safe driving practices and traffic laws may be administered at a Secretary of State facility, remotely via the Internet, or in a manner otherwise specified by the Secretary of State by administrative rule. Allows the Secretary to destroy a driving record created 20 or more years ago for a person who was convicted of an offense and who did not have an Illinois driver's license if the record no longer contains any convictions or withdrawal of driving privileges due to the convictions. Provides that the application for an instructor for a driving school must be accompanied by a medical examination report completed by a competent medical examiner (rather than a competent physician). Provides that the restricted commercial driver's license issued for farm-related service industries may be available for periods not to exceed a total of 210 (rather than 180) days in any 12-month period. Removes some of the duration limitations for suspended licenses. Provides that the traffic-control signals also apply to bicyclists. Restricts a person from driving a motor vehicle on a bicycle lane, trail, or path designated by an official sign or marking for the exclusive use of bicycles or pedestrians. Makes other changes. Amends the School Code to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/6-508  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-508
625 ILCS 5/11-712  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes in the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes changes made to a provision concerning the Commercial Driver's License and qualification standards. Deletes a provision concerning driving motor vehicles on bicycle lanes and pedestrian and other paths. Provides that, if an official traffic control signal is erected and maintained as a dedicated signal for bicyclists, that signal shall take precedence for bicyclists over other signals. Requires that the operator of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle or individual proceeding in the same direction on a highway to, if another lane of traffic proceeding in the same direction is available, make a lane change into another available lane with due regard for safety and traffic conditions before overtaking or passing the bicycle or individual (rather than only the bicycle). Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
3/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/03/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
4/03/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/04/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/04/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
4/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
4/09/2025HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
4/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
4/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateAssigned to State Government
5/01/2025SenateDo Pass State Government; 008-000-000
5/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
5/07/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0260