# Illinois HB2362: VEH CD-AIR MEDAL SPECIAL PLATE

Illinois HB2362, VEH CD-AIR MEDAL SPECIAL PLATE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0214); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2362
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VEH CD-AIR MEDAL SPECIAL PLATE
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0214
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: transportation: vehicles & safety, assignments, transportation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (198 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as Air Medal plates to residents of this State who meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that the plates shall display the Air Medal. Provides that in all other respects, the design, color, and format of the plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New Illinois plates for Air Medal recipients: mixed, low. Beginning with the 2027 registration year, Illinois authorizes special plates for residents awarded the Air Medal by the U.S. Armed Forces. The Secretary of State sets eligibility rules, and applicants must submit the required application, provide documents, and pay applicable fees. Eligible vehicl…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (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 | 114 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (45)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0214 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House)
- 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Do Pass Transportation; 014-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Assigned to Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-04-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-03-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-30: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2362eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2362enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2362ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2362.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/10400HB2362eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2362enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2362ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2362.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-HB2362-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
