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IllinoisHB2386104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES

Sponsored By: Rick Ryan (Democratic)

Became Law

transportation: vehicles & safetyassignmentstransportation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New plates for Armed Forces medal veterans

Beginning July 1, 2026, Illinois offers Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates. You must live in Illinois and have the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service after July 1, 1958, in qualifying U.S. military, U.N.-support, or allied-assistance operations. Apply on the Secretary of State’s form and pay the required fees. Plates fit passenger cars, motorcycles, and second‑division vehicles up to 8,000 pounds. They use the standard staggered multi‑year expiration. The Secretary of State sets the design, may allow vanity or personalized versions and stickers/decals, and the plate does not have to say “Land of Lincoln.”

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rick Ryan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bob Morgan

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Belt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Craig Wilcox

    Republican • Senate

  • Dave Severin

    Republican • House

  • Doris Turner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Fred Crespo

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    Democratic • House

  • Joyce Mason

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly A. Lightford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael E. Hastings

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Porfirio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Stadelman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Suzy Glowiak Hilton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tracy Katz Muhl

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Weaver

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 203 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Do Pass Transportation;

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 115 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0216

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date July 1, 2026

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

    6/10/2025Senate

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

    5/27/2025Senate

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

    5/27/2025Senate

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

    5/26/2025Senate

  9. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  10. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

    5/22/2025Senate

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

    5/22/2025Senate

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

    5/22/2025Senate

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

    5/22/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    5/20/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  17. Second Reading

    5/7/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

    4/30/2025Senate

  19. Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000

    4/30/2025Senate

  20. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio

    4/29/2025Senate

  21. Assigned to Transportation

    4/23/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Assignments

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  24. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

    4/9/2025Senate

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

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