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

HB 2573 — VEH CD-SPEED LIMITS-70 MPH

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that outside the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle is (1) 70 miles per hour on any interstate highway; (2) 65 miles per hour for all or part of highways that are designated by the Department of Transportation, have at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions; and (3) 55 miles per hour for all other highways, roads, and streets. Permits the Department of Transportation and Toll Highway Authority to alter speed limits up to the new maximum speed limit (rather than up to 65 miles per hour).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

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

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

  12. Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2573 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that outside the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle is (1) 70 miles per hour on any interstate highway; (2) 65 miles per hour for all or part of highways that are designated by the Department of Transportation, have at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions; and (3) 55 miles per hour for all other highways, roads, and streets. Permits the Department of Transportation and Toll Highway Authority to alter speed limits up to the new maximum speed limit (rather than up to 65 miles per hour).
Who sponsors HB 2573?
HB 2573 is sponsored by Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2573?
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 2573?
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