SB1922 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VEHICLE CD-EMERGENCY VEHICLE
Last Action
8/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0400
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-907  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Right-of-Way Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized emergency vehicle obviously and actually engaged in work upon a highway, whether stationary or not, and displaying flashing lights as provided in the Act. Provides that the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to an emergency worker obviously and actually engaged in work upon a highway at an emergency scene, and the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian upon a highway directly involved in the emergency scene. Makes corresponding changes to penalty provisions.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Expands the use of the defined terms of "authorized emergency vehicle" and "emergency scene" to the newly added provisions.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/6-206  
Authorizes the Secretary of State to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without preliminary hearing upon a showing of the person's records or other sufficient evidence that the person has violated right-of-way laws for authorized emergency vehicles and emergency workers that are obviously and actually engaged in work upon a highway at an emergency scene and pedestrians directly involved in the emergency scene that resulted in damage to the property of another or the death or injury of another.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2/06/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/06/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Transportation
3/03/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/03/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/04/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
3/04/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/05/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000
3/05/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025
3/18/2025SenateSecond Reading
3/18/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025
4/03/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/03/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
4/04/2025HouseArrived in House
4/04/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
4/07/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/07/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
4/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
4/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/22/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
4/23/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote
4/23/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000
4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
4/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
5/28/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/28/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
5/28/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
5/28/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025
5/29/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
5/29/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
5/31/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
6/01/2025Senate3/5 Vote Required
6/01/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
6/01/2025SenateSenate Concurs
6/01/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
6/30/2025SenateSent to the Governor
8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/15/2025SenateEffective Date June 1, 2026
8/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0400