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IllinoisSB1158104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

TRANSPORTATION-TECH

Sponsored By: Neil Anderson (Republican)

Became Law

assignmentsexecutivetransportation: vehicles & safety

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Criminal penalties for misusing lights

Starting January 1, 2025, anyone who misuses covered lights or sirens to stop or detain another person without legal authority commits a Class 2 felony. Other unauthorized uses of lights under subsections (a) or (c) are a Class A misdemeanor when the felony rule does not apply.

More emergency lights for local responders

Beginning January 1, 2025, fire chiefs, deputy/assistant chiefs, and MAB chiefs may equip red or white flashing lights after completing a State Fire Marshal‑approved driving course and carrying written authorization. These lights may be visible or used only when responding to a real emergency. Volunteer firefighters, rescue squad members, and voluntary ambulance members may use flashing white headlights and blue grill lights only while responding or when parked at a fire, rescue, ambulance call, or crash scene. Paid or unpaid local or county emergency management members may use white lights with blue lights if they carry written local authorization in the vehicle.

Fire Chief plates: rules and fees

Starting January 1, 2025, the Secretary of State issues special “Fire Chief” plates to fire chiefs, deputy/assistant chiefs, and MAB chiefs when a city or fire district applies and pays the fee. Eligible vehicles are passenger cars, motorcycles, autocycles, or second‑division vehicles up to 8,000 pounds, owned by the department or the named officer. Personal vehicles pay the standard first‑division fee; department vehicles get permanent plates at the fee in Section 3‑808.1(b). The Secretary sets the plate design and rules and can recover plates. If you use warning devices on a vehicle not owned by a city or fire district, you must display the Fire Chief plate while using them and surrender it if you leave the role. Plates renew on the State’s normal multi‑year schedule.

Horn and siren rules for vehicles

Effective January 1, 2022, every motor vehicle on Illinois roads must have a working horn that is audible from at least 200 feet, is not unreasonably loud, and is used only to warn. Authorized emergency and organ transport vehicles, and certain officials’ vehicles, may use a siren, whistle, or bell audible from at least 500 feet only during emergencies or pursuits, and drivers must sound them when needed to warn others. Trackless trolley coaches and replica trolleys may use a bell to signal arrivals and departures during scheduled service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Neil Anderson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Thaddeus Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Tony M. McCombie

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 273 • No: 38

House vote • 5/21/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 108 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2025

Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed

Yes: 71 • No: 38

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation;

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass Executive;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0081

    8/1/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/1/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

    5/21/2025House

  6. Passed Both Houses

    5/21/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

    5/21/2025House

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    5/7/2025House

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000

    5/7/2025House

  12. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000

    5/6/2025House

  13. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    5/6/2025House

  14. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

    5/6/2025House

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

    5/1/2025House

  16. First Reading

    5/1/2025House

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

    4/30/2025House

  18. Arrived in House

    4/30/2025House

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

    4/30/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

    4/30/2025Senate

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Anderson

    4/30/2025Senate

  22. Recalled to Second Reading

    4/30/2025Senate

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 018-000-000

    4/30/2025Senate

  24. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation

    4/8/2025Senate

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