All Roll Calls
Yes: 192 • No: 0
IllinoisHB2442104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPT DEVICE
Sponsored By: Dan Ugaste (Republican)
Became Law
transportation: vehicles & safetyassignmentstransportation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Retailers banned from selling signal changers
Retailers and manufacturers may not sell traffic light changers, unless the buyer will use them only as the law allows for emergency or public use. Each illegal sale is a Class A misdemeanor and brings a $5,000 fine per device, plus other penalties. This took effect January 1, 2023.
Emergency vehicles and buses may extend greens
Police, fire, ambulances, organ transport, and state or local emergency management vehicles may use devices that can change a traffic signal. They must be answering a true emergency and use required red or blue flashing lights. Commuter buses owned by local governments may use them only to extend an already green light to keep schedules. Government snow plows may use them during a snow emergency, with amber lights, and only to extend a green. These rules took effect January 1, 2023.
Drivers banned from traffic light changers
The law bans installing a traffic light changer on any car, carrying one in the passenger area, or using one from a car. Only the emergency and public vehicles listed in the law may use them. A violation is a Class A misdemeanor and carries a $1,000 fine, plus other penalties. The rule took effect January 1, 2023.
Motorcycles can use traffic-signal detectors
The law allows motorcycles to use electronic or magnetic devices that help traffic signals detect them. These detection devices are not banned by this section. The rule took effect January 1, 2023.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dan Ugaste
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Barbara Hernandez
Democratic • House
Donald P. DeWitte
Republican • Senate
Jason Plummer
Republican • Senate
Jason R. Bunting
Republican • House
Matt Hanson
Democratic • House
Rick Ryan
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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 • 4/7/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 104 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety;
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0226
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/20/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
5/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
5/1/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/1/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
4/30/2025SenateDo Pass Transportation; 018-000-000
4/30/2025SenateAssigned to Transportation
4/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
4/23/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025
4/8/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/8/2025SenateAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
4/7/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
4/7/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/12/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
Introduced