# Illinois SB2009: LEADER FOLLOWER ATTENTUATORS

Illinois SB2009, LEADER FOLLOWER ATTENTUATORS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-06 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2009
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LEADER FOLLOWER ATTENTUATORS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-02-06, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "leader follower attenuator truck" as a driverless vehicle that is led by a human-driven vehicle that controls its position, speed, and heading data to the driverless vehicle while maintaining a set gap distance and is be equipped with sensors that can detect obstacles to stop the driverless vehicle if necessary. Allows the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to use leader follower attenuator trucks on State highways to increase safety of workers in construction and maintenance zones.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2009.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2009.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-SB2009-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).