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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5625</title>
<shortdesc>PROHIBIT OBSTRUCT RIGHT OF WAY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Chris Miller</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>605 ILCS 5/9-117</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 121, par. 9-117</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/11-1303</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1303</aliasreference><reference>820 ILCS 5/1.4</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that a person who fells a tree for the purpose of obstructing a public highway in hindrance of official State or federal government duties commits a Class 4 felony. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who violates provisions related to stopping, standing, or parking in prohibited places in hindrance of official State or federal government duties commits a Class 4 felony. Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Provides that for persons engaging in picketing, no sign, tent, or temporary shelter may be erected or maintained in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise physically interfere with official State or federal government duties, and a person who violates the prohibition commits a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Chris Miller</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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