HB4867 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION
Last Action
4/29/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/12-215  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts from the prohibition of the use of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on motor vehicles or equipment any motor vehicle or equipment owned by the State, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, local authorities, and contractors when the lights on those vehicles or equipment are used in combination with amber or amber and white oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights, but only when such vehicles or equipment are engaged in maintenance or construction operations within the limits of construction projects. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the use of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on motor vehicles or equipment used by contractors, engineering or survey crews, or union representatives engaged in work on a highway. Provides that such lights shall not be lighted except while such vehicles are actually engaged in work on a highway.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
3/23/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
3/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
3/25/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
4/07/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/07/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
4/08/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
4/10/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
4/10/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/22/2026SenateAssigned to Transportation
4/29/2026SenateDo Pass Transportation; 016-000-000
4/29/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026