# Illinois SB2900: VEH CD-BIODIESEL USE

Illinois SB2900, VEH CD-BIODIESEL USE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2900
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VEH CD-BIODIESEL USE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-22, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, appropriations- public safety and infrastructure
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, a diesel powered vehicle owned or operated by the State, any county or unit of local government, any school district, any community college or public college or university, or any mass transit agency must use a biodiesel blend that contains 19%, unless the engine is designed or retrofitted to operate on a higher percentage of biodiesel or on ultra low sulfur fuel. Allows, in December, January, February, and March, a biodiesel blend of at least 10% to be used. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2900.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/10400SB2900.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-SB2900-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).