# Illinois SB3863: HEROES WAY DESIGNATION PROGRAM

Illinois SB3863, HEROES WAY DESIGNATION PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by John F. Curran (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-06 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-10-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3863
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HEROES WAY DESIGNATION PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: John F. Curran (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Heroes Way Designation Program Act. Permits any federally-chartered or state-chartered veterans service organization to apply for designation of an honorary road sign for any member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed in action, if no eligible family member is available to apply for designation of an honorary road sign.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3863.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- 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/10400SB3863.pdf)

## Related
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [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-SB3863-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-25).