# Illinois SB2945: VEH-OSF CHILD HOSPITAL PLATE

Illinois SB2945, VEH-OSF CHILD HOSPITAL PLATE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by David Koehler (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0812); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2945
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VEH-OSF CHILD HOSPITAL PLATE
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0812
- Sponsor: David Koehler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: assignments, transportation, transportation: vehicles & safety
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (195 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows for the issuance of the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois decal. Provides that for the original issuance of the decal, a $25 fee shall be charged, with $10 to the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Fund and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that for the renewal of the decal, a $25 fee shall be charged, with $23 to the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Creates the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- OSF Hospital Plate Costs $25: mixed, low. The optional OSF Children’s Hospital plate costs $25 when first issued and at each renewal. For a new plate, $10 goes to the hospital fund and $15 goes to the Secretary of State fund. At renewal, $23 goes to the hospital fund and $2 goes to the Secretary of State fund. The hospital fund pays grants…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bradley Fritts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 111 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-05-06 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass Transportation; | pass | 18 | 0 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0812 (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. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2026-05-29: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2026-05-29: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2026-05-29: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (House)
- 2026-05-29: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-05-29: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-05-29: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-001 (House)
- 2026-05-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-22: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-19: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-12: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-05-11: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House)
- 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-17: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House)
- 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-001 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2945eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2945enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2945.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/10400SB2945eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2945enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2945.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-SB2945-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).