# Illinois HB1821: HWY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT

Illinois HB1821, HWY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0199); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1821
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HWY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0199
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: transportation: regulation, roads & bridges, assignments, transportation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (220 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules specifying the standards for registration of certain signs under the Act. Adds the failure of the Department to act upon any permit within the designated time limit under the Act or the rules adopted by the Department to reasons a person can appeal a decision by the Department. Provides that a hearing for an appeal shall commence within 30 days after the receipt of the appeal request. Adds requirements for a hearing conducted under the Act and requires an administrative law judge to present a written proposal that contains findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for a final decision to the Secretary of Transportation within 30 days after conclusion of a hearing. Adopts and incorporates the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules regarding the implementation and enforcement of the Act (rather than permits the Department to establish rules and regulations). Effective immediately.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Firm deadlines for highway sign transfers: benefit, low. The Illinois Department of Transportation must acknowledge sign permit or registration transfer requests within 14 calendar days after receiving all needed information. It must complete the transfer and record the new owner within 60 days after receiving that information.
- Registration rules for highway sign owners: cost, low. The Illinois Department of Transportation must adopt rules to carry out and enforce the highway advertising law, including sign registration standards. Those standards may require reasonable information, including the landowner’s name and a statement consenting to putting up or keeping the sign.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Do Pass Transportation; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; | pass | 17 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; | pass | 19 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1821eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1821enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1821ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1821.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1821eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1821enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1821ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1821.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1821-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).