Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 5901 — OFF-HWY STAMP EXEMPTION

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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 98th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Recreational Trails of Illinois Act. Provides that off-highway vehicles may be operated on any land owned by the off-highway vehicle's owner, regardless of whether the owner resides permanently on that land. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and recreational off-highway vehicles may be operated on county or township roadways for any purpose provided that they meet certain insurance requirements, do not make a direct crossing upon or across any tollroad, interstate highway, or controlled access highway, and obey certain safety restrictions before attempting to cross a State highway, municipal street, county highway, or road district highway. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill allows off-highway vehicles to be operated on county and township roadways for various purposes, under specific conditions.

  • 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1

    It shall not be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a non-highway vehicle, as defined in paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (a) of this Section, on a county roadway or township roadway for the purpose of conducting farming operations to and from the home, farm, farm buildings, and any adjacent or nearby farm land. → It shall not be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a non-highway vehicle, as defined in paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) of this Section, on a county roadway or township roadway for the purpose of conducting farming operations to and from the home, farm, farm buildings, and any adjacent or nearby farm land.

    The bill expands the definition of non-highway vehicles permitted on county and township roadways to include off-highway motorcycles.

  • 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1

    No person operating a non-highway vehicle shall make a direct crossing upon or across any other highway under the jurisdiction of the State except at an intersection of the highway with another public street, road, or highway. → No person operating a non-highway vehicle shall make a direct crossing upon or across any tollroad, interstate highway, or controlled access highway in this State. No person operating a non-highway vehicle shall make a direct crossing upon or across any other highway under the jurisdiction of the State except at an intersection of the highway with another public street, road, or highway.

    The bill reinforces existing prohibitions on crossing certain highways, specifying that crossing regulations apply uniformly across all types of highways.

  • 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1

    all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and recreational off-highway vehicles may be operated on county or township roadways for any purpose provided that they meet certain insurance requirements, do not make a direct crossing upon or across any tollroad, interstate highway, or controlled access highway, and obey certain safety restrictions before attempting to cross a State highway, municipal street, county highway, or road district highway.

    The bill introduces provisions for operating specific types of off-highway vehicles on county and township roadways under defined conditions, expanding their usage.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles E. Meier

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5901 do?
Amends the Recreational Trails of Illinois Act. Provides that off-highway vehicles may be operated on any land owned by the off-highway vehicle's owner, regardless of whether the owner resides permanently on that land. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and recreational off-highway vehicles may be operated on county or township roadways for any purpose provided that they meet certain insurance requirements, do not make a direct crossing upon or across any tollroad, interstate highway, or controlled access highway, and obey certain safety restrictions before attempting to cross a State highway, municipal street, county highway, or road district highway. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5901?
HB 5901 is sponsored by Charles Meier (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5901?
This bill died with 98th 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 5901?
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