SB2952 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
LOC GOV-VEHICLE IMPACT DEVICES
Last Action
3/11/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Hearings
Local Government Hearing Mar 11 2026 3:00PM Capitol 409 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that counties and municipalities shall, by ordinance or resolution, require the installation and maintenance of vehicle impact protection devices to be placed in front of residential care facilities, buildings in areas zoned as business and manufacturing districts, any buildings where storefront windows are within 2 feet of the ground, any outdoor dining area, and any day care center outdoor play areas if the building, outdoor dining area, or day care center outdoor play area has adjacent parking spaces that are perpendicular or angled toward the building or area, drive aisles that are perpendicular to the building or area, or both. Provides that the required vehicle impact protection devices must be designed to withstand a minimum impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour, must measure a minimum height of 3 feet, and must be spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. Limits the materials used to manufacture vehicle impact protection devices. Prohibits vehicle impact protection devices that restrict building access and do not meet the requirements of the Illinois Accessibility Code and all other applicable State and federal laws. Clarifies that these provisions do not apply to voluntarily installed vehicle impact protection devices that are not required by the amendatory Act. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Protection from Vehicle Impacts Act. Provides that the owner or operator of a residential care facility shall install and maintain vehicle impact protection devices in front of all public entrances of the facility. Provides that the owner or operator of a restaurant shall install and maintain vehicle impact protection devices (1) if the restaurant is in an area zoned as a business or manufacturing district, in front of all public entrances of the restaurant and (2) if the restaurant has an outdoor dining area, then around any outdoor dining area. Provides that the owner or operator of a day care center shall install and maintain vehicle impact protection devices (1) if the day care center is in an area zoned as a business or manufacturing district, in front of all public entrances of the restaurant and (2) if the day care center has an outdoor play area, then around any outdoor play area. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules establishing the requirements for the vehicle impact protection devices required under the Act. Provides that the vehicle impact protection devices shall be designed to withstand, at minimum, an impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour. Provides that the devices must have a minimum height of 3 feet and must be spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. Provides that a municipality or a county may, by ordinance, require vehicle impact protection devices installed within the municipality to be manufactured from finished metal or have a decorative cover that is complementary to the design of the associated building, storefront, outdoor dining area, or day care center. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall require restaurants to comply with the Act. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall require residential care facilities to comply with the Protection from Vehicle Impacts Act. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood shall require day care centers to comply with the Protection from Vehicle Impacts Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Local Government |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 008-002-000 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |