Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 6427 — COUNTY HGHWY-VEH WEIGHT LIMITS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the county board of each county may impose weight limits on vehicles to be operated upon a county highway. The county shall erect and maintain signs designating the weight limits at each end of that portion of the affected highway. The limits shall not apply to vehicles owned by a unit of local government, State government, or federal government. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a county that elects to increase vehicle weight limits under the Illinois Highway Code is exempt from axle and total weight limits under the Illinois Vehicle Code. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6427 do?
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the county board of each county may impose weight limits on vehicles to be operated upon a county highway. The county shall erect and maintain signs designating the weight limits at each end of that portion of the affected highway. The limits shall not apply to vehicles owned by a unit of local government, State government, or federal government. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a county that elects to increase vehicle weight limits under the Illinois Highway Code is exempt from axle and total weight limits under the Illinois Vehicle Code. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 6427?
HB 6427 is sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 6427?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 6427?
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