# Illinois HB5151: AUTO LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION

Illinois HB5151, AUTO LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nicolle Grasse (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-10-15 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr) (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5151
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: AUTO LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-10-15, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Subjects: executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Automated License Plate Recognition System Act. Sets forth provisions regarding authorized uses of an automated license plate recognition system, data retention, prohibited uses of an automated license plate recognition system, restrictions, requirements for use, preservation and disclosure, required data collection, reporting requirements, admissibility, privacy, penalties, and a private right of action. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; | pass | 8 | 4 |   |

## Actions (36)

- 2026-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-09-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House)
- 2026-09-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-03-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2026-03-19: Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2026-03-11: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-02-26: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5151.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/10400HB5151.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-HB5151-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-03).