SB1941 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
VEH CD-FLASHING LIGHTS
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0401
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy, Napoleon Harris, III - Mike Simmons, Robert F. Martwick, Julie A. Morrison, Graciela Guzmán, Laura Fine, Cristina Castro, Meg Loughran Cappel and Mary Edly-Allen
House Sponsors
(Rep. Terra Costa Howard, Katie Stuart, Harry Benton, Sharon Chung, Yolonda Morris and Martha Deuter)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a unit of local government that has ownership or control over an intersection that is adjacent to property that is used for an elementary or secondary school to install at the ends of the pedestrian crosswalks for that intersection rapid flashing beacons that alert motor vehicle drivers to the presence of pedestrians in the crosswalk when the pedestrians who are using the crosswalk activate the beacons.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
In a provision regarding special traffic protections while passing parks and recreation facilities and areas, removes language defining a park zone street as any portion of State or local street or intersection under the control of a local unit of government.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 02/25/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Transportation |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate | Do Pass 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 |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 04/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 04/17/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 04/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 05/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 05/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 05/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 05/14/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 05/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/21/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000 |
| 05/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-001 |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 05/26/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 |
| 05/26/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 |
| 05/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 05/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 05/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation |
| 05/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000 |
| 05/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 05/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 05/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 06/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0401 |