House Sponsors: HARTKE, MITCHELL AND WAIT. Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI-SYVERSON-CLAYBORNE Short description: VEH CD-SPEED LIMIT 65 MPH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to raise the maximum speed limit outside an urban area to 65 miles per hour for any second division vehicle designed or used for the carrying of a gross weight of 8,001 pounds or more, bus (on highways under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority), house car, camper, private living coach, recreational vehicle, and vehicle towing any other vehicle. Effective immediately. STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE No impact on the level of State debt. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB265 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. HOME RULE NOTE HB 265 does not preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (DOT) The cost for HB 265 is indeterminate at this time. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status