# Illinois HB2386: VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES Illinois HB2386, VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0216); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2386-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB2386 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-31 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0216 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 20 - Subjects: transportation: vehicles & safety, assignments, transportation - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (203 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates to Illinois residents that served in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Provides that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates shall expire according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by the Code. Provides that the Secretary has discretion as to the design, color, and format of the plates. Provides that the plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln". ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New Illinois plates for military medal recipients: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Illinois authorizes Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates for eligible residents. Residents must have received the medal for U.S. Armed Forces service after July 1, 1958. Qualifying service includes U.S. military operations, U.S. operations directly supporting the… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Fred Crespo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do Pass Transportation; | pass | 18 | 0 | | | 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 115 | 0 | | | 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (50) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0216 (House) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date July 1, 2026 (House) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House) - 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-06-10: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate) - 2025-05-27: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2025-05-27: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Assigned to Transportation (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-09: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2025-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 (House) - 2025-03-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-12: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House) - 2025-03-12: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 (House) - 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House) - 2025-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) - 2025-02-25: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-04: First Reading (House) - 2025-01-31: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rick Ryan (House) - 2025-01-31: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2386eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2386enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2386ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2386.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/10400HB2386eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2386enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2386ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2386.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2386-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).