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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5163</title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-SCH BUS DRIVER PERMIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. William "Will" Davis-Justin Slaughter</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<committeehearing>Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety Hearing Apr  9 2026  9:30AM Capitol Building 122 and Virtual Room 3 Springfield, IL  - House Floor Amendment 1&lt;BR&gt; Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety Hearing Apr 15 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL  - House Floor Amendment 1</committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/6-106.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, the course for operation of vehicles of the first division being operated as school buses shall be available virtually. Requires, by January 1, 2027, the Secretary of State to make the written test for the operation of vehicles of the first division being operated as school buses available for completion online. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety;  007-004-000</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety</action>
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