# Illinois SB2824: DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTORS Illinois SB2824, DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTORS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Steve Stadelman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0811); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2824-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2824 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTORS - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0811 - Sponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 3 - Subjects: assignments, transportation, transportation: vehicles & safety - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 5 (276 yes, 38 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires an instructors license application to be accompanied by a medical examination report completed by a competent physician licensed to practice in the State under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, a physician assistant licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under the Nurse Practice Act (rather than by a competent medical examiner). ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Medical report required for instructors: cost, low. Applicants for an Illinois driver training instructor license must submit a medical examination report with their application. A licensed Illinois physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse must complete it. Applicants bear the time and any cost of getting the report. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-29 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 111 | 0 | | | 2026-05-28 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2026-05-28 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 78 | 38 | | | 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass Transportation; | pass | 19 | 0 | | ## Actions (31) - 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0811 (Senate) - 2026-08-07: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate) - 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2026-06-26: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House) - 2026-05-29: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-29: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-28: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-28: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-28: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-28: Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-28: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 078-038-000 (House) - 2026-05-28: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Bob Morgan (House) - 2026-05-28: Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-28: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House) - 2026-05-12: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-12: First Reading (House) - 2026-05-08: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Do Pass Transportation; 019-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Assigned to Transportation (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-01-13: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2824eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2824enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2824.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2824eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2824enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2824.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2824-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).