# Illinois SB3951: ROADS-BLUE REFLECTIVE MARKERS Illinois SB3951, ROADS-BLUE REFLECTIVE MARKERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Erica Harriss (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0748) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3951-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3951 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: ROADS-BLUE REFLECTIVE MARKERS - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0748 - Sponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican) - Cosponsors: 10 - Subjects: assignments, local government, counties & townships - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (172 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Allows a unit of local government to place a blue reflective pavement marker on any highway, street, or road to mark the location of a fire hydrant or water supply. Prohibits a unit of local government from placing a blue reflective pavement marker on a State highway unless it first obtains an encroachment permit from the Department of Transportation. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 98 | 0 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2026-04-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 54 | 0 | | | 2026-03-25 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Local Government; | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (43) - 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0748 (Senate) - 2026-07-31: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate) - 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House) - 2026-05-11: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House) - 2026-05-11: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2026-05-11: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House) - 2026-05-07: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-07: Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-27: Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee (House) - 2026-04-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-14: First Reading (House) - 2026-04-14: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House) - 2026-04-14: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-04-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Assigned to Local Government (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3951eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3951enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3951.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3951sam001.pdf) - Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3951sam002.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/10400SB3951eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3951enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3951.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3951sam001.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3951sam002.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-SB3951-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).