# Illinois SB3208: VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF Illinois SB3208, VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0817); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3208-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3208 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-02 - Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0817 - Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: assignments, transportation, transportation: vehicles & safety, state government - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 9 (366 yes, 39 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "implement of husbandry" to exclude any farm wagon, wagon trailer, or similar vehicle having a gross weight of more than 80,000 (rather than 36,000) pounds. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Farm wagons face weight limits: cost, low. The law limits which farm wagons, wagon trailers, and similar vehicles count as implements of husbandry. They must be designed and adapted exclusively for the listed farm work or for lifting or carrying farm equipment. They cannot exceed 44,000 pounds on two or more axles or 24,000 pounds on any si… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-05-31 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 117 | 0 | | | 2026-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs | pass | 56 | 0 | | | 2026-05-30 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2026-05-21 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 72 | 38 | | | 2026-05-21 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; | pass | 15 | 1 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Transportation; | pass | 19 | 0 | | ## Actions (84) - 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0817 (Senate) - 2026-08-07: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate) - 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2026-06-29: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate) - 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government (Senate) - 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 31, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 (Senate) - 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled (House) - 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House) - 2026-05-31: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-31: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House) - 2026-05-31: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted (House) - 2026-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-29: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House) - 2026-05-29: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House) - 2026-05-29: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-29: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House) - 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House) - 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House) - 2026-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House) - 2026-05-21: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-21: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2026-05-21: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-21: Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-21: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-038-000 (House) - 2026-05-21: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2026-05-21: Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-21: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House) - 2026-05-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-20: First Reading (House) - 2026-05-20: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House) - 2026-05-20: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-05-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Joyce (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 015-001-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Transportation (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Transportation (Senate) - 2026-04-24: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-24: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 019-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Transportation (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Postponed - Transportation (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (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. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208ham002.pdf) - House Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208ham003.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam001.pdf) - Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam002.pdf) - Senate Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam003.pdf) - Senate Amendment 4: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam004.pdf) - Senate Amendment 5: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam005.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/10400SB3208eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208ham002.pdf) - [House Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208ham003.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam001.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam002.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam003.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 4 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam004.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 5 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3208sam005.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-SB3208-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).