SB1922 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
VEHICLE CD-EMERGENCY VEHICLE
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0400
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Doris Turner - Linda Holmes
House Sponsors
(Rep. Jay Hoffman - Jawaharial Williams, Martin J. Moylan, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Martha Deuter, Katie Stuart, Matt Hanson, Rick Ryan, Gregg Johnson, Joyce Mason, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Sharon Chung, Natalie A. Manley and Hoan Huynh)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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:
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 02/25/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Transportation |
| 03/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 03/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 |
| 03/18/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 03/18/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025 |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 04/04/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 04/04/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 04/07/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 04/21/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 04/21/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/22/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 04/23/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000 |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/24/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 04/24/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 04/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 04/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 05/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 05/28/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 |
| 05/28/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025 |
| 05/29/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 05/29/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 05/31/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive |
| 05/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 05/31/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 |
| 06/01/2025 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required |
| 06/01/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 06/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 06/01/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 06/30/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date June 1, 2026 |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0400 |
