# Illinois SB3197: VEH CD-VOLUN FIREFIGHTER PLATE

Illinois SB3197, VEH CD-VOLUN FIREFIGHTER PLATE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Sue Rezin (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-13 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3197
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VEH CD-VOLUN FIREFIGHTER PLATE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that permanent vehicle registration plates shall be issued, at no charge, to municipally owned, fire district owned, or Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) owned vehicles operated by volunteer firefighters for any fire department, fire protection district, or MABAS. Requires the registration plates to display the designation "Volunteer Firefighter" and the specific fire department, fire district, fire unit, or MABAS division number or letter.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-13: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Postponed - Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned to Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3197.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/10400SB3197.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-SB3197-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).