Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 2287 — VEH CD-ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules 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 103rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus shall be an electric vehicle if: (1) it is newly purchased, leased, or contracted after January 1, 2028; (2) it provides transportation for enrolled students operating primarily within an equity investment eligible community or primarily serving students living in an equity investment eligible community after January 1, 2030; and (3) it provides transportation for enrolled students in the State after January 1, 2035. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 2287 has added a requirement that all newly purchased, leased, or contracted school buses must be electric vehicles starting January 1, 2028. Previously, a section that could have specified additional details or exceptions has been removed. This change emphasizes Illinois's commitment to transitioning to eco-friendly transportation for students, particularly prioritizing communities that qualify for equity investment, and it sets clear deadlines for when this transition must take place. This matters because it can lead to reduced emissions and improved air quality around schools, contributing to a healthier environment for children.

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*LRB10327719MXP54096b* HB2287 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2024 HB2287 Introduced 2/14/2023, by Rep.
HB2287 Engrossed LRB103 27719 MXP 54096 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Martin J.
Moylan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/12-830 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Provides that all school buses that are newly purchased, leased, or contracted after January 1, 2028, shall be an electric vehicle.
Provides that all school buses that provide transportation for enrolled students operating primarily within an equity investment eligible community or primarily serving students living in an equity investment eligible community after January 1, 2030, shall be an electric vehicle.
Provides that all school buses that provide transportation for enrolled students in the State after January 1, 2035, shall be an electric vehicle.
Effective immediately.
LRB103 27719 MXP 54096 b A BILL FOR HB2287 LRB103 27719 MXP 54096 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
HB2287 - 2 - LRB103 27719 MXP 54096 b (b) All school buses shall be an electric vehicle if:
HB2287 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 27719 MXP 54096 b (b) All school buses shall be an electric vehicle if:
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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-General Services Committee

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  8. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-General Services Committee

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  19. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 2 voted No

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Not signed on (178)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2287 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus shall be an electric vehicle if: (1) it is newly purchased, leased, or contracted after January 1, 2028; (2) it provides transportation for enrolled students operating primarily within an equity investment eligible community or primarily serving students living in an equity investment eligible community after January 1, 2030; and (3) it provides transportation for enrolled students in the State after January 1, 2035. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 2287?
HB 2287 is sponsored by Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Carol Ammons (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), and Martin J. Moylan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2287?
This bill died with 103rd 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.
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