# Illinois HB4867: VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION

Illinois HB4867, VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0686) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4867
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0686
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: transportation: vehicles & safety, assignments, transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (204 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts from the prohibition of the use of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on motor vehicles or equipment any motor vehicle or equipment owned by the State, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, local authorities, and contractors when the lights on those vehicles or equipment are used in combination with amber or amber and white oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights, but only when such vehicles or equipment are engaged in maintenance or construction operations within the limits of construction projects. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Do Pass Transportation; | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 107 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0686 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Effective Date July 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Do Pass Transportation; 016-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Assigned to Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House)
- 2026-03-23: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-23: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4867eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4867enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4867ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4867.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/10400HB4867eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4867enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4867ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4867.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-HB4867-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
