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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3588</title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-SCH BUS DRIVER PERMIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Mary Edly-Allen-Adriane Johnson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</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>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
</actions>
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