HB2386 EnrolledLRB104 05048 LNS 15076 b

1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding 
5Section 3-699.26 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/3-699.26 new)
7    Sec. 3-699.26. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license 
8plates. 
9    (a) In addition to any other special license plate, the 
10Secretary of State, upon receipt of all applicable fees and 
11applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may 
12issue special registration plates registered as Armed Forces 
13Expeditionary license plates to residents of Illinois who have 
14been awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service 
15in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and 
16participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in 
17direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of 
18assistance for friendly foreign nations. The special plates 
19issued pursuant to this Section shall be affixed only to 
20passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and 
21motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 
228,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire 
23according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by 
 
 
HB2386 Enrolled- 2 -LRB104 05048 LNS 15076 b

1Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
2    (b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be 
3wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary 
4may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or 
5personalized plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this 
6Code. The plates are not required to designate "Land of 
7Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of 
8this Code. The Secretary shall, in his or her discretion, 
9approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under 
10Section 3-412.
 
11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
122026.