# Illinois HB4184: VEH CD-CDL LICENSING

Illinois HB4184, VEH CD-CDL LICENSING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Adam M. Niemerg (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-12-02 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4184
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VEH CD-CDL LICENSING
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Last action: 2025-12-02, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
- Sponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a person from being issued, renewed, or allowed a driver's license or permit if the person is not a citizen of the United States. Requires the applicant for a driver's license to, in an application for a driver's license, affirm that the applicant is able to read and write in English. Requires the applicant for a commercial learner's permit to be a United States citizen, which prohibits lawfully permanent residents or foreign domiciled persons from applying for a commercial learner's permit. Requires the applicant for a commercial learner's permit to certify on the application that the applicant is able to read and write in the English language. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-12-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-11-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook (House)
- 2025-11-21: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House)
- 2025-10-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-10-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4184.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4184.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-HB4184-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).